Asian Menu with Vegetarian Phở

 Sesame Rice for 2 1 cup of arroz yamani (golden rose medium grain brown rice) ½ an onion ½ a red bell pepper (or your fave veg- we used this for the color!) 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds (pretty and higher in iron than the white…

Mediterranean Menu

Andalusian Gazpacho from the website: http://www.notderbypie.com 1 2-inch-long piece baguette 3 garlic cloves, or to taste 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Soak bread in a glass of water for a minute or two,…

Moroccan Dishes

Moroccan Carrot Salad for 8                               2 heaping Tblsp harissa (recipe below) 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 pounds carrots grated or sliced very thinly 1 cups raisins 2 cups flat-leaf parsley or cilantro leaves (we did it with parsley the first week and cilantro the second…

Brazilian Dishes

Feijoada is said to be the national dish of Brazil. It’s a flavorful black bean stew that is normally prepared with meat. This version serves 6 to 8 and substitutes in extra vegetables and herbs and the lemon chili sauce really makes it sparkle! 1 kilo black beans 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2-3…

Indonesian Dishes

Gado Gado is an Indonesian Salad known for the delicious peanut sauce that tops it. This recipe for 4-6 servings was adapted for easy use in Buenos Aires from World Food Café Cookbook by Chris and Carolyn Caldicot. You might want to double the peanut sauce while you’re at it because it’s delicious to have…