Heidi Swanson

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Farro Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

3 weeks ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

This farro salad was inspired by a trip to Portland, Oregon years ago. Portland is a great food city, and often, when visiting, I liked to stay downtown for two key reasons: proximity to Powell’s Books and meals at Clyde Common, a fantastic bar and restaurant on the ground floor of the Ace Hotel. On one trip I enjoyed a farro salad on repeat throughout my visit. It was plump whole grains plus shaved vegetables tossed with an herb-flecked buttermilk dressing.
Braised Artichokes with Orange

3 weeks ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

These braised artichokes, pulled straight from the oven, are golden, tender, and fantastically tasty. Artichoke hearts are baked for an hour, covered in an unctuous slathering of olive oil, white wine, olives, mint, garlic and orange zest. Types of Artichokes to UseDepending on your level of ambition, you can choose which type of artichokes to use for this recipe with a few little adjustments.
Heavenly Chocolate Pie

4 weeks ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

This chocolate pie has some legit hippie vibes, but only if you fixate on the ingredient list. Slide this onto the dessert table at a party, people are likely going to think it’s a creamy, chocolate mousse pie situation, but there’s more to the story here. It comes from a wildly popular back-to-the-land compilation book I picked up in the 2000s.
Sriracha Rainbow Noodle Salad

4 weeks ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

This is a noodle salad you'll crave every day. A radiant, color-flecked tangle of noodles, cabbage, shredded carrots, pickled sushi ginger, and an abundance of cilantro, basil, and scallions. It has tofu and peanuts, coconut, ginger, avocado, and hemp seeds. The dressing(!) - it's simple but strong, and steps in with an assertive spicy sriracha-lime punch. This is one of those near-perfect one dish meals.
Potato Gratin with Tomatoes and Spices

1 month ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

We have family visiting from out of town this week, and this twist on a favorite Suzanne Goin Potato Gratin is top of the menu. It's a bit of a project, but worth it if you have the time and are in the mood for a slicey-dicey sort of afternoon in the kitchen. Potato Gratin with Tomatoes and Spices: The InspirationOne of the things I like about Suzanne's gratin is the way she strikes bright, flavorful, deep and rustic notes in a preparation that isn't overly decadent.
Summer Cookbooks

1 month ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

Welcome! I'm Heidi – This site celebrates cooking, and aspires to help you integrate the power of lots of vegetables and whole foods into your everyday meals. The recipes you 'll find here are vegetarian, often vegan, written with the home cook in mind. This site has been my online “home base” for nearly twenty years. It was initially built on the premise that when you own over 100 cookbooks (raises hand!), it is time to stop buying, and start cooking.
Pasta Shapes that are Fun to Make at Home

1 month ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

Fresh pasta is a lot less time-intensive than you might think, and fantastically worth the effort. You knead the dough by hand, and typically shape the pasta dough into noodles in one of two ways - by hand, or with a pasta machine. Although, with some shapes you do both!Either way, homemade pasta is an expression of love and always special. Here’s a list of favorite pasta shapes to make at home. PiciPici is one of the most charming pasta shapes.
Spicy Cauliflower with Sesame

1 month ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

This spicy cauliflower is something special. Imagine a skillet of caramelized onions cooked down with fragrant cumin, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and chiles. Add cauliflower and cook until tender. Vibrant, spicy, sweet earthiness cooked in a single skillet, served on one plate. Spicy Cauliflower with Sesame: The InspirationThe inspiration for the recipe comes from Reza Mahammad's lovely cookbook, Rice, Spice and all Things Nice.
Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Seed Butter

1 month ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

This one is for my sister - a lifelong sunflower seed enthusiast. I flipped to page 205 of Marisa McClellan's book, Food in Jars, and there it was - a recipe for homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Sunflower Seed Butter. Here's the thing, if you have sunflower seeds, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla bean paste (or pods), you can make it right now. It takes next to no time. As I'm sure you can imagine, it's perfect on good toast.
Gelato

2 months ago | 101cookbooks.com | Heidi Swanson

Use full-fat milk here and keep a close eye on the custard mixture as it thickens to avoid scorching the bottom of the pan. You can use either a vanilla bean, or vanilla bean paste here. If you want to use a vanilla bean, split a 4-inch segment lengthwise, scrape the paste from it and place the bean and seed paste in the milk. You’ll strain before churning.