A Thought for Food by Brian Samuels

  • Lemon parsley couscous and chickpea salad
    • Categories: Salads; Side dish; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Israeli couscous; vegetable broth; canned chickpeas; green beans; roasted red peppers; lemons; parsley; smoked paprika
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  • Snow pea salad with sesame dressing

  • Roasted fennel and apple salad

    • Agaillard on December 11, 2019

      The link to this recipe has disappeared... I found a similar one here : https://oursaltykitchen.com/roasted-fennel-salad-apple-radicchio/ So I did this salad, without the radicchio, because I first wanted to try out the griled fennel and apple combination. Honestly, I felt it was a little boring, I should have added the radicchio! I used walnut oil instead of olive oil (I mean from my replacement recipe) because i decided to make the salad more interesting by adding walnuts crunches. I think the radicchio and some cheese would also make a great addition.

  • Blueberry rhubarb jam

    • Agaillard on March 30, 2019

      The link has disappeared! There is a blueberry rhubarb compote here however from the same blog : http://www.athoughtforfood.net/blog/cornmeal-pancakes-rhubarb-blueberry-compote, but it is not the same one :(

  • Scalloped potato gratin

    • Vimaddy on December 31, 2021

      The link to the recipe doesn’t work

  • Leek fritters with lemon and garlic sour cream

    • cilantrolime on November 29, 2021

      Correct link: https://www.athoughtforfood.net/a-thought-for-food/leek-fritters-and-a-smitten-kitchen-cookbook-giveaway

    • cilantrolime on November 29, 2021

      I microwaved the leeks instead of boiling. I also used a lot more oil to fry. They came out very good. Will make again.

  • Smoked salmon with apple yogurt and chive

    • Agaillard on October 28, 2021

      Correct link : https://www.athoughtforfood.net/a-thought-for-food/salmon-yogurt-and-apple

  • Shiitake mushroom & broccoli soba noodles

    • Agaillard on June 16, 2022

      I used Udon noodles for this. Noting that I am completely new to Asian noodles :) I found the recipe quite classic Asian fare, nothing special though nice enough. I mean, I fell into it because I had broccoli and mushrooms to use up, but you could really do it with any vegetable.

  • Clementine, avocado + crispy carrot salad

    • Agaillard on October 07, 2017

      Very original salad! I had never made carrots that way and that is definitely cool! The flavours go well together, and the result is very pretty and undoubtedly packed with vitamins! I served it with Bayonne smoked ham and a little toast for a light lunch. I will definitely make again!

  • Sautéed squid with leeks and shishito peppers

    • wkhull on November 09, 2025

      This was surprisingly not as flavorful as I expected.

  • Hazelnut-crusted salmon with roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts

    • mharriman on April 12, 2020

      I had some hazelnuts and salmon fillets, found this recipe in the EYB library and gave it a try. Compared to a similar Eating Well Magazine recipe that calls for roasted broccoli and salmon topped with chopped pistachios, this one was less flavorful and included many more steps. The brushed on mustard and honey stood out the most of all the elements. The photo shows very finely chopped pistachios to the point you cannot tell they’re pistachios, but directions just call for chopped. I ended up chopping my hazelnuts to a medium texture so they’d adhere. That worked well. Probably won’t repeat because I can sub the hazelnuts in the Eating Well recipe, which is less fussy and creates a better tasting result.

  • Spicy Moroccan carrot dip

    • nutrica6 on November 07, 2025

      This is creamy and has a little spice from the ginger. We ate it with pork kofta and bread/crackers.

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The importance of food in Brian Samuels' life is such that it has helped shape the person he is today. Through recipes, personal anecdotes, and historical/cultural information, his blog, Food for Thought aims to make people think about the role that food plays in our lives.