Beside a power punch of feel-good fuel, this belly filling side or main course has a number of other benefits. Most similar salads call for black beans. The smaller size of the lentils blends nicely into a pilaf. All ingredients are readily available and cheap in the summer, and it can be served warm or…
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Chilly & Cheese
The versatility of this dish has no bounds. You can create an all-beef or vegetarian “chilly” variety, a gluten free or pasta “cheese” option, and all flavors will meld nicely if following these basic concepts. 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 cinnamon stick 4 allspice berries ½…
Stuffed kabocha squash
A vegetarian can saddle up to one half of this stuffed kabocha squash and scoop out a meal of it. Alternately. add sausage and divide each half into smaller increments for a warm fall side dish. 2T butter, divided Olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped, 8 cremini mushrooms, sliced…
Nut balls
Nutty vegetarian appetizer
Roasted Vegetable Cannelloni
Light yet hearty, this vegetarian main course stretches pasta dough for two into a satisfying meal for four. Fresh pasta dough 1 medium eggplant, diced 2 zucchini, diced Olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 Anaheim or pasilla pepper, sliced into rings 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1…
Succotash mac and cheese
Mac and cheese is a crowd pleasing way to use up leftover succotash but this combination is equally pleasing intentionally made. Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 lime 2 cloves garlic, divided 3 green onions, sliced and divided 2:1 2 T butter, divided 1 C each, frozen lima beans or edamame, corn, and peas…
‘Indonesian’ cabbage rolls
I make no claim of authenticity with this recipe. It was created as a vehicle to combine five Indonesian recipes in one. Indonesian meals often consist of a variety of small dishes while American families often prefer one big thing. This is that thing. 1 cabbage Vegetable oil 3 tomatoes 3 jalapenos 10 shallots ½ a…