Fava Bean Salad
Hard to believe there’s a frost warning tonight. It’s a stutter step Spring, one that I’m sure has confounded more than a few Virginia farmers. But even though it doesn’t […]
Category Archives: dinner
How to woo your friend crush: Soup
One of my favorite things to do these days is to invite a friend over for lunch at Chez Ganz. It’s so much easier and more comfortable than trying to […]
Orzo Salad with Artichokes and Parmesan
I’m easy when it comes to pasta salad. It doesn’t take much to convince me to take advantage of the fact that people are calling something a “salad,” even though […]
Cabbage, Potato, and White Bean Soup
Hello from within the depths of soup season, where Summer-Sickness (I’ve heard it called “Seasonal Affective Disorder” as well) has me in its clutches! What I would give for a […]
Chinese Turkey Meatball Soup
Ever since introducing these turkey meatballs to the family menu, they’ve become a regular feature. They’re quick; they’re cheap; they’re healthy. Plus they’re quite tasty, like sneak-downstairs-in-the-middle-of-the-night-and-come-back-upstairs-with-meatball-breath tasty. That’s a […]
Potato Soup
I hear you out there, talking to me about sweaters and boots and bonfires, trying to buoy my spirits with cider and pumpkin spice. You’re barking up the wrong tree. […]
Sweet Potato Falafel with Tahini Yogurt
One of the reasons I keep a food blog is because I just honestly LUUUV them. I use them almost exclusively these days, though I do love to sit and […]
Tomato Pie, Revisited
Soon after moving to Richmond, I was turned on to tomato pie, a harmonious marriage of two of my favorite things. Since then, tomato pie has become an August menu […]
Pasta Dough for Ravioli
Pasta Dough for Ravioli Ingredients 4 cups AP Flour 4 tablespoons Salt 6 Eggs* 4 tablespoons Olive Oil Directions In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Create a well […]
Pepperonata and Spicy Marinated Eggplant
A couple weeks ago, as you may recall, I got to cook a dinner for some folks from Kitchen Surfing and 30ish friends and colleagues. It was Mr. Ganz who […]
