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Vegan Mapo Tofu
This serves four and takes about 30 minutes total to prepare. Add two cups of boiling water to a 15 oz block of medium-firm tofu that you...
CWK
Feb 51 min read
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Korean Cinnamon Tea ìˆ˜ì •ê³¼
Korean Cinnamon Tea ìˆ˜ì •ê³¼. Photo by Rachael Narins I felt a cold coming on, so I made a batch of this incredible Korean tea. It's sweet and...
CWK
Feb 41 min read
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Kabocha Squash Simmered with Miso and Sake
This is a great winter dish to serve with some warm sake, while sitting by the fire. The texture of the kabocha squash plays nicely with...
CWK
Feb 21 min read
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Pizzoccheri della Valtellina
Every few years I get it in my head to make this dish. It's time consuming (because I make the pasta from scratch) and so rich I can...
CWK
Feb 22 min read
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup (with Caraway)
Do you love making soup? Do you have a favorite kind? I sometimes think I do and then I realize that's crazy talk. There are no favorites...
CWK
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Jicama and Orange Salad with Pomegranate
I made a short video and posted this recipe to tiktok . You can listen to the narration there. (My voice gets weirdly deep at one point....
CWK
Oct 29, 20241 min read
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Chow-chow (Green Tomato Mustard Relish)
When I see green tomatoes in the market, I can't help but pick up a few. It's rare I fry anything so fried green tomatoes don't happen,...
CWK
Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Appalachian Soup Beans with a Hint of Smoke
As seen on tiktok ! (This is the first recipe I posted here with a video there. Why? I'm not quite sure. Ta-dum!) Anywhooooo. So,when...
CWK
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Lamb Pasta with Eggplant
I don't think anyone will ever see this, but I'm posting it for the giggles. I figure I need at least one post on here sometimes! Â ...
CWK
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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Join us on Substack
Hi everyone. We just wanted to let you know that we now have a Substack newsletter you can sign up for. It includes recipes, musings,...
CWK
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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Miso Glazed Vegetables
Recipe by Rachael Narins Serves four as a side dish Takes 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 Japanese eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch thick half...
CWK
Jan 4, 20211 min read
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Vegan Winter Waldorf Salad
Recipe by Rachael Narins Serves four as a starter or two as an entrée Takes 20 minutes (depending on your knife skills) It's vegan and...
CWK
Jan 3, 20211 min read
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Masala Spiced Lucky Carrots & Black Eyed Peas
It's 2021! Time to cook, rejoice and devour There are so many ways. You could make this dish. It combines several good-luck foods is a...
CWK
Jan 1, 20211 min read
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Roasted Sunchokes|Turmeric Potatoes|Hazelnut, Rye, Buckwheat, Sunflower Seed Tart
These are the days... I was seven when my sister went to college in Chicago. I'd visit sometimes (back in the days when children traveled...
CWK
Dec 29, 20204 min read
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Grilled Flank Steak with Orange and Star Anise
Serves 2 – 4 1 hour with marinating Dairy free INGREDIENTS 1 lb flank steak, trimmed 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ¼ cup orange juice (sour...
CWK
Dec 28, 20201 min read
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Roasted Cabbage | Chickpea Flour | Preserved Lemon
Recipe and photo by Rachael Narins/Chicks with Knives Serves two Takes about 45 minutes Gluten free, vegan, parve, nut-free INGREDIENTS:...
CWK
Dec 27, 20201 min read
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Carrot Soup | Wild Rice | Walnut
I love photography because it's about light. Knowing the light. Seeing it. Then yesterday I read that in the depths of winter, we should...
CWK
Dec 26, 20202 min read
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Apple and Rutabaga Galette
This is a dish that requires a little bit of baking skill in the kitchen, but it's also forgiving. It's a good test of your knife skills....
CWK
Dec 24, 20202 min read
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Tuna Provençal
The warmer the weather, the better this is... turn on your grill or fire up a grill pan and this can be on the table in less than 30...
CWK
May 24, 20201 min read
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Pita Bread
Everyone's baking bread, which is GREAT. But some people need something a bit simpler. (Not that bread is that hard, but still...) So,...
CWK
Mar 20, 20202 min read
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