Veg Archives - Evan Kleiman

Roast Asparagus with Fried Egg

Evan Kleiman — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:01:51 +0000

That title sounds so unromantic compared to the Italian Asparagi alla Milanese. In it’s classic form it’s a plate of blanched asparagus topped with a poached egg and a blizzard of grated Parmigiano Reggiano. In my world it’s roasted asparagus topped with an egg fried...

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Baby Artichokes, Roman Style

Evan Kleiman — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 23:25:18 +0000

Artichokes, Roman Style are one of the signature dishes that Spring has finally arrived. Whether made from large globe artichokes, smaller, purplish Italian varieties or baby artichokes the basic technique of braising the vegetable in nearly equal parts water and olive oil with herbs is...

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Orange and White Potato Salad

Evan Kleiman — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 21:39:34 +0000

It’s funny how recipe ideas can sneak up on you. This one happened because I’ve been reading so many Middle Eastern inspired cookbooks lately and making a commitment to use everything in my fridge before it turns to slime. I was looking at a partially full...

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Lentil Salad – a Template

Evan Kleiman — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:41:04 +0000

I start the year with a plateful of lentils for good luck. It’s an Italian tradition that usually involves cooking the lentils with a hunk of pork in the form of a cotechino, a large pork sausage made with the cotiche or pig skin and shaped...

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Pizzoccheri, the Comfort Pasta of the Season

Evan Kleiman — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:05:27 +0000

The refrigerator is suffering from in-between celebration emptiness. A lonely cabbage sits there with a nice head of garlic, a elderly chunk of fontina and some grated parm. And yet it’s enough to create a world of comfort because I have a package of Pizzoccheri...

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Baby Zucchini + Flowers

Evan Kleiman — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:30:48 +0000

Yeah, it’s nearly November and yet here in Los Angeles you can still find these adorable baby zucchini with the flowers attached at a couple farmers markets. I apologize to all of you who are watching your available local produce shrink along with the temperatures. (At...

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Summer Veg Melange

Evan Kleiman — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:05:47 +0000

When temperatures creep up into the 90s and beyond with equal humidity it’s like we’re being steamed or roasted ourselves so the need to cook to make a meal seems like a task for a masochist. Unless you use a pressure cooker. I know that some...

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Nectarine Pico de Gallo – When Besties Blog

Evan Kleiman — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:00:18 +0000

The food blogger community is extensive and supportive, but having a few besties who blog is beyond. Take my pal Delilah Snell for example. She is half the duo (along with her niece Nicole Stevenson) that produces the Patchwork Shows and Craftcation conferences. She lives in Santa...

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A Simple Pasta with Ricotta

Evan Kleiman — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:30:59 +0000

A simple pasta is a live saver. How many nights are you rescued from eating out of a box just because you know how to throw together a good simple pasta? First tip: Don’t just rely on tomato sauce to coat the pasta. I love good sweet,...

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Scamorza alla Griglia for a Simple Dinner

Evan Kleiman — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:05:48 +0000

Cheese and tomatoes go together like, well, pizza. But sometimes you don’t want all that bread. Sometimes you want something satisfying, fresh, that’s hot and quick. Insalata Caprese is great, but when I want something a bit more substantial and warm I make Scamorza Affumicata...

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