Comments on: Tara’s Everyday Yellow Dal

By: Bekbek

Bekbek — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 19:45:24 +0000

This is just lovely. I have still not mastered lentils. I haven’t even started on the bread. But it’s not what’s on the plate that ultimately matters. Thank you.

By: Vicki Tunell

Vicki Tunell — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 02:53:29 +0000

We made this tonight, one of our efforts to eat less meat this year, and it was a hit with my husband, my three kids, and myself! Thank you so much for your inspirational posts and your incredible recipes. Next week for Meatless Monday your pumpkin and white bean gratin from your amazing cookbook. I can’t wait!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:56:35 +0000

Some evenings our dinners are magical, with the kids saying they’re grateful for the family meal, and how delicious it is. Other nights they whine the whole time and ask if I will feed them yogurt on the couch while they watch a movie because they don’t like what I made (the answer to which is NO!). Some nights G is wonderful and conversational, and Lu spends most of dinner time in her room cause she’s being a jerk. One day at a time. Love you.

By: Ashley Rodriguez

Ashley Rodriguez — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:02:15 +0000

hahaha. Isn’t it fun!! Helps motivate me to make dinner sometimes. 🙂

By: Ashley Rodriguez

Ashley Rodriguez — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:01:49 +0000

Sukey, Thank you so much for your encouragement. I’m enjoying these days and also look forward to those days.

By: Sukey

Sukey — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:24:57 +0000

A lovely post and recipe. Be sure that your efforts to cook and eat together will pay off. I remember thinking in a similar way as we watched or boys trying to kick each other under the table! But, slowly and surely things improved. They are now lovely young men, who eat anything with appreciation, and join in with lively fun conversations; as yours will one day too.

By: Ashley Rodriguez

Ashley Rodriguez — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 17:21:20 +0000

Such a beautiful reminder. Thank you.

By: Sarah | Well and Full

Sarah | Well and Full — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:44:31 +0000

I do the same thing when I don’t have a lot in my fridge! I pretend I’m on chopped and I have to make something delicious with the limited ingredients that I have 🙂

By: Kati | black.white.vivid.

Kati | black.white.vivid. — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:19:34 +0000

This is wonderful Ashley. Looks so delicious. And since I’m such a big dhal/curry/lentil stew fan I obviously have to try it 🙂 x Kati

By: Tori//Gringalicious.com

Tori//Gringalicious.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 13:11:18 +0000

MMMMmmm! What a delicious meal that I can totally see becoming a weeknight go-to! Thanks!

By: Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today

Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:28:57 +0000

Beautiful post Ashely, so nice to read it.

By: 2pots2cook

2pots2cook — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:15:46 +0000

How very special and simple at the same time. Thank you and have a nice day !

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:36:38 +0000

Don’t hurry time away, you will some day miss the spilled milk and forgotten glasses. Cherish now with those amazing little people gathered around your table and notice the joy on them as they fly around the table.

By: Allyson (Considering The Radish)

Allyson (Considering The Radish) — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:05:50 +0000

This is the sort of back pocket, pantry, easily adaptable meal that I’m always looking for. Can’t wait to make this.

By: Penelope

Penelope — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:22:31 +0000

This is so beautiful, Ashley! I will definitely try the recipe, but I really loved your sentiments and honest portrayal of the family dinner table.

By: Taste of France

Taste of France — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:00:11 +0000

The most important thing with meals is the connection, rather than the food itself. I lived in Africa during a major famine; people were happy to have maize and beans to eat and it really didn’t matter that they ate the same thing every day. Much care was given to the preparation all the same, it was eaten with relish and, above all, mealtime was a moment for conversation.
In our house, the kid eats everything, but husband and I are from different cultures and see food very differently. He won’t eat anything that has more than one ingredient. There should be a large piece of red meat, preferably grilled but otherwise cooked in butter (the only two methods that “respect” the meat), a potato and a vegetable, which should be cooked and then cooked some more. I like almost any ethnic food, and the spicier and more ingredients the better. I can forgo meat and even when I eat it, a little is enough. Raw vegetables are heaven. At any meal, one of us will be unhappy. I will make Tara’s dal–for myself.

By: Breanna Smithson

Breanna Smithson — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 19:58:05 +0000

Beautiful!