Category Archives: Salty

Liver Mousse. Yes, you heard right.

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

I went through a chopped liver/paté/liver mousse/liver terrine phase in the last several months but could not seem to make that sound amazingly delicious on my blog. I brought the samples I made to many an occasion and there were … Continue reading →

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My Newest Obsession is a Chickpea Flatbread Called Socca

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

A potential vendor at the SFC Farmers’ Market brought tons of food for staff to sample the other day and whenever there is a specific gluten free option I am immediately called from my desk to try it. This time … Continue reading →

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Crispy Polenta with Wild Mushrooms and Arugula

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

To round out our book club experience with bison meatballs, I wanted to make sure I had a vegetarian dish for the vegetarians amongst us. While Empire of the Summer Moon chronicles the rise and fall of the Comanches specifically, other … Continue reading →

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Plains Indians Bison Meatballs

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

Book club was at my house this month and we just finished reading Empire of the Summer Moon. Each month we attempt to make foods based on the theme of the book. Some are easy themes (Japanese, comfort food, vegetarian) while … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Berry Trail Mix

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

The mulberry fruit does not bud until frosts are past: they symbolize patience. Once the danger of the last frost passes, mulberries produce their buds so quickly that they appear almost over night, thereby acquiring their symbolism of expediency and … Continue reading →

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Apple, Caramelized Onion and Roquefort Galette

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

Oh yes. Galette success. This was another one of those, “are you sure this is gluten free?” delights. A friend actually tried to smack the galette out of my hand when he saw me taking a bite, assuming I was … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Chicken

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

I celebrated Rosh Hashanah with my sister and brother-in-law and their kids. Driving up to Round Rock, I called my parents and grandparents to wish them a happy new year. When I got there, we stumbled through the prayers, lit … Continue reading →

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Kale with Pecorino and Pine Nuts

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

On a recent trip to visit the family in Los Angeles, we went for a birthday dinner to Osteria Mozza. It was one of those 3-hour dinners where the food keeps coming and the wine is flowing. I do believe … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Goodness

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

Returning from a vacation means there is likely nothing in your refrigerator. Depending on the time your flight, ride, or boat arrives in town you may not even have the energy or patience to search the cupboard to see if … Continue reading →

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Garlicky Braised Rapini

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Salts Kitchen

When we were young, my brother and I often shared the same food but different parts: I liked the yolk and he liked the white, I ate the inside of the bread and he ate the outside, I liked the … Continue reading →

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