hummus

Coming Home to Something Familiar

January 10, 2012
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A few days ago, I was sitting on the subway when one of New York’s iconic subway mariachi bands boarded and began to play. As I stared around at the bemused and tolerant faces of the passengers around me, I thought to myself, “this could never happen in D.C..” It couldn’t. For one thing, it’s [...]

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Moustache Pitza and Curried Carrot Raisin Salad

December 28, 2011
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My friend Rose and I have a dinner tradition. We meet at Moustache Pitza in Greenwich Village, and we feast on hummus. A lot of hummus. Unseemly, unladylike, unfathomable amounts of hummus. See this spread, below?

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Snack Attack: Sundried Tomato Hummus with Flax Crackers

November 28, 2011
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Well, I suppose it’s Monday again. After a nice long weekend of frolicking in NYC, it’s time to get serious again—about finals, about life. I returned from a lengthy Orgo lecture today, feeling just a little glum about getting back-to-business after my Thanksgiving respite. A delicious and energizing snack plate was in order.

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Sweet Potato and Beet Nori Rolls

October 31, 2011
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Q: What’s scarier than a Halloween horror movie? A: A 7 pm Orgo exam! Yes, my friends: this is not a particularly festive Halloween for the Georgetown post-baccs, who are quivering with dread at our second Orgo test. It is, however, one of my favorite holidays (you had me at pumpkin and horror movies), and [...]

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Tofu Tahini Scramble

August 23, 2011
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A few weeks ago, when Valerie and I had dinner at Open City, Val ordered the tofu scramble and pointed out that the restaurant’s addition of tahini to the scramble gives it a distinctly “feta” like flavor. Curious, I took a bite: feta was one of the animal foods I used to enjoy, and I [...]

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Ginger Lime Edamame Hummus

July 18, 2011
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One of my favorite early summer recipes this year took the form of my scrumptious (and simple) ginger-lime edamame sweet potato burgers. Sure, the name is a mouthful, but the burgers themselves were/are really easy to make, and they’re bursting with flavor.

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Choosing Raw Video Debut! Episode 1 of the Kathy and Gena Show: Easy Vegan Summer Recipes

July 8, 2011
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Last week, I told you all about my lovely friendship with Kathy, who is one of the most enterprising and talented vegan chefs I know. I also alluded to a special project that Kathy and I were cooking up, which I’m ready to unveil today: The Kathy and Gena show! Yes, that’s right: I’m banishing [...]

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