Vegetarian | Roasting Rambler

Potato and Kale Pizza

Dec 12, 2012

The weather has finally turned cold here – down into the teens during the last week or so. That spells the end of most fresh, local produce. One of the last stalwarts in gardens here in central Iowa is kale. My favorite is the long, thin lacinato kale. Here I cranked out a quick potato and kale pizza that I like to grill, but you can easily bake it in an oven.

Tomato Salad with Pistachios

Sep 3, 2011 | 1 comment

One of my favorite dishes to make this time of year is one that I actually discovered on a flight to Washington D.C. Last year I was headed to visit my sister and I grabbed a copy of Food & Wine to take with me on the plane. The Green Tomatoes with Pistachio...

Poppop’s Healthy Pancakes

Jan 6, 2011 | 2 comments

Poppop’s healthy pancakes are near and dear to my heart. On occasion, Poppop (my grandpa) and Grammy Marilyn would have the whole Bulat family over on the weekend for a big breakfast; Poppop’s pancakes were always served and are a family favorite. I clearly remember...

Tomato & Red Lentil Soup

May 13, 2010 | 5 comments

Apologies for being absent for a couple of weeks. My sister graduated from American University last weekend, so I was traveling and before that I was trying to wrap up some work projects and turn in my last assignment for my Spring semester. This meal is something...

Eggplant Parmesan

Apr 22, 2010 | 2 comments

I’ve been subscribing to the online version of Cooks Illustrated for several years, mostly for the reviews. However, I have fallen in love with a few of their recipes and techniques. In particular, I’m a huge fan of their fettuccine alfredo –...

Recipe Testing

Apr 12, 2010

I like trying new recipes and have been recipe testing for Leite’s Culinaria for several years now. In the past, I haven’t written much about the work I’ve done for them, but I think people might benefit from my experiences. For anyone that...