One of the most significant changes to our lives over the years has been evening activities with our child, which has meant less time for making dinner. While it's been a shift, I've come to rely heavily on filling items that freeze well, including dumplings, soups, and filled pasta such as this kabocha ravioli.  Kabocha... The post Kabocha Ravioli...

When it comes to flavorful finishes for vegetables, nothing quite compares to compound butter. This little bit of fat, which can also be a vessel for salt, heat, spices, alliums, or acid, can take an average dish and make it unique within 60 seconds—my current obsession: this chile-lemon butter.  Compound butter, two ways Typically, compound... The...

While I adore and use as many vegetables as possible, I have a handful of ones I turn to more often, primarily because they grow well, and I love them with many flavors. During the summer, romano beans come front and center. These flat and large runner beans are gorgeous and are easily the star... The post Tofu Cutlets with Charred Romano Beans appeared...

I love a solid garnish to use as something to draw your eye to a dish. And, while some say I over garnish, it is an easy way to not only visually dress up a meal but add a bit of flavor that doesn't get lost in the cooking process. This can be as simple... The post Peanut-Basil Sprinkle | Component Cooking appeared first on Naturally Ella.

A certain kind of magic happens when you combine vegetables with a bit of binding and fry them until golden and crisp. Think of a solid okonomiyaki with cabbage, a hearty potato latke, a crispy pakora, or these delightful corn fritters. The combination always hits the spot.  MY CORN FRITTER CRITERIA While I’ll gladly eat... The post CHEDDAR CORN FRITTERS...

Mayo is a newer condiment to my repertoire, but I can’t seem to get enough now. Mayo helps create creamy dressings, spreads, and dips. And while I’ll usually make a homemade version, I also adore just gussying up a bit of premade mayonnaise. The easiest way to do this is to add a bit of... The post Basil Mayo | Cooking Component appeared first on Naturally...