The Flexitarian Cook

I know. Chicken salad is one of those dishes that has entered the realm of “thanks, but no thanks” in most people’s repertoire of things they’re willing to eat. Who can blame them, really? Walk into most delis and you’re likely to be faced with chicken bits drowned in mayo. Period. Spices? Diced veggies or [...]

I blame John Irving, mostly. Years ago, as I was reading The World According To Garp, I felt drawn to descriptions of food that had me both intrigued and hungry, and definitely distracted me from the rest of the story. One of them was for a salad that called for strips of roasted red peppers. [...]