A butternut squash grown in the garden is as different from one you get in the store as a homegrown heirloom tomato is from one bought at the supermarket. This is a fact that I was quite surprised to discover. So, I celebrate my butternut squash by making dishes where the squash is the star….
Tag: couscous
Couscous with Tomatoes and Onions
Thanks to Yotam Ottolenghi, I now have another dish I will be making over and over again. A couscous comfort food, a version of couscous that is very reminiscent of Persian rice with a nice tadig crust. The cooking method that adds the crust add that nice crisp texture that is often lacking in couscous…
Zucchini, Swiss Chard, Corn & Chicken Saffron Coucous
We happen to have an abundance of saffron in the house, and since I love what saffron does for food, I am always looking for new recipes to use it. I found a nice side dish recipe by Ina Garten for a zucchini saffron couscous. I added swiss chard, local corn, and some leftover chicken…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 