autumn & fall – allosimone

warmly spiced peanut stew

Simone September 29, 2022 0 Comments

As temperatures get cooler, fresh and raw (or barely cooked) ingredients and dishes quickly start to lose their appeal. And yet, the difference between late summer and early fall isn't as categorical as one day it is and the next day it ain't. The tomatoes don't know which day autumn begins, and neither do the apples. That's why it's so common to have a perhaps-confusing overlap of produce during...

roasted squash chili ginger garlic soup

Simone October 30, 2021 0 Comments

It's dark out, you're feeling cold, perhaps a little under the weather, and rather fatigued. Cue the perfect pick-me-up: a nourishing bowl of warmth in the form of a restorative roasted squash soup. Thanks to the pep from garlic, chili and ginger, you'll be back on your feet and ready to tackle the day again in no time. roasted squash chili ginger garlic soup makes 4-6 servings, depending on the...

a toasted almond plum cake

Simone August 31, 2021 0 Comments

this recipe was originally published in the august 2021 newsletter click here to subscribe & click here to watch me make it This cake could very well be made with cherries instead of plums. In fact, you could use grapes, figs, peaches, blackberries, apricots or nectarines. Maybe even some soft ripe pears or apples, with the addition of some warming spices. Seemingly any fruit would...

saucy grains, beans and greens (+more)

Simone November 25, 2020 0 Comments

When I think about it, I think my preferred style of cooking might very well be “looks harder to make than it is”. Most of the things I prepare are simply the result of having a kitchen stocked with some good fridge / pantry / freezer staples + whatever inexpensive seasonal produce I can find at the grocery store that week. The main rules are: 1) Do your best not to waste, 2) Try to eat a...