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Apparently some folks are genetically predisposed to dislike cilantro, possibly my favorite herb. In case you’re wondering, ilovecilantro.com is also registered but domain-parked.

Mine doesn’t look like this Originally uploaded by jayluker It’s actually been a few months since I made Chilequiles, but Pam was asking for recipes for good, healthy, week-long-leftovers dishes. This one’s a staple. For the greens I’ve used both spinach and chard. I also really like it with the addition of poached and shredded [...]

Caprese Sandwich Originally uploaded by jayluker Tomato from the garden, mozzarella from Fiore Di Nonno, whole wheat baguette from Hi-Rise. Slathered with homemade pesto. Bread could have been better. It was fresh from yesterday, but I think it stiffened up while the sandwich was in the fridge this morning. That plus it being such a [...]

Meatball Sandwich Originally uploaded by jayluker From the Corner Cafe in Netwon Corner, MA. With extra sauce, please. Yah, it’s messy. But so good. This place is run by a nice Greek family. The menu is your basic breakfast/deli place, including omelettes, subs, wraps, salads, etc. But they also have a few excellent Greek items, [...]

Why do I try so hard to eat better these days? Because I’ve got a lot to atone for. I’m from Arkansas and grew up almost full-time as a latch-key kid. So right there you’re combining a built-in hankering for salty crap, plus a dearth of nutritional supervision. My Top 5 # Saltine crackers spread [...]

Turkey & Salami Sandwich w/ Tomato Marmelade Originally uploaded by jayluker I made some Tomato Marmalade last week but haven’t had many things that it seemed appropriate to put it on. I had the notion that it would be good on a sandwich with salami and red onion… and wah-lah [sic]. Challah bread from Hi-Rise. [...]

Tomato & Black Bean Quesadillas Originally uploaded by jayluker Leftovers from dinner last night. These quesadillas feature refried black beans, tomatoes from the garden and grated jack cheese. They were “grilled” in a fantastic cast iron pan I picked up at the Todd Farm flea market several years ago.

l10n is geek shorthand for localization, which is what the Eat Local movement is all about (…except in the context of food and not software). Anyway, you better fill up the tank and hit the farmer’s markets early this week: the local-vores will be swarming! Well, maybe not those particular vores, unless you’re within 100 [...]

Béa asks for favorite eggplant recipes. I only have one way I like to cook it these days. It’s a recipe shared verbally by an Israeli co-worker. Simple Grilled Eggplant I’ve got no measurements for you, but it’s simple enough. The ratio of lemon juice to tahini is the only part that took some experimentation. [...]