This was a fun little snack. My pattypan squash are coming in strong, just like zucchini typically do. There is more than we can possibly eat. So I am looking for new and creative ways to use them. These crisps are a slight adaptation of the Low Carb Zucchini Oven Chips from Tablefortwoblog.com. It is best…
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Mediterranean Turkey Wrap
I had a long week with a lot of driving, including 1 day when what is normally a 3 hour round-trip became a 6 hour round-trip. So, by the end of the week, I was too wiped out to spend the effort to cook dinner. Time for a wrap – a Mediterranean Turkey Wrap inspired by…
Tomato Sauce with Not-So-Hidden Veggies (Carrots & Patty Pan Squash)
My 5 year-old announced that the only vegetables from our garden that he will not eat are carrots and zucchini (or patty pan squash). On the positive side, that means he is willing to eat everything else. On the other side – it is now my challenge to figure out how to get him to…
Pasta Primavera with Roasted Carrots, Squash, Garlic and Peppers and a Garden Update
It is July, and the garden is starting to really come to life. It is green and lush. So, I decided to give you a tour. The front of the garden has garlic, parsnips, and strawberry plants. Then leeks, carrots, eggplants, chives and the last few kale plants and a jalapeno plant. on the right…
Clean Out the Fridge Fried Rice
My garden is starting to produce summer vegetables, finally! So it is time to clear out the other, miscellaneous vegetables that are in the fridge. First there are the vegetables left from making other dishes: fresh english peas from a dish I made last week, a zucchini that had been waiting to be made into zucchini…
Kale and Sweet Potato Hash with Poached Eggs
It has been a strange spring in my garden. The vegetables that usually grow well, such as sugar snap peas, were basically failures and the ones I usually struggle with, such as cauliflower and the kale below, have done well. So dishes I had been looking forward to making will have to wait until next year as I…
Kebab-e Kubideh (Persian Ground Beef Kebabs)
4th of July weekend…time for grilling! One of our favorite things to grill is Kebab-e Kubideh or Persian ground beef kebabs. As you can probably tell from my posts, we do not eat much meat for dinner. And very little of that meat is beef, perhaps it is once a month. So, when we do…
Dark and White Chocolate Cheesecake
It was Arielle’s birthday, time to make my white chocolate cheesecake. She and Cam were making chocolate chip cookies, so they had all the baking chocolate out on the counter. But, to my surprise, there was only half the white chocolate than I needed. Oh, I was frustrated, I had already run to the store for…
Swiss Chard and Artichoke Dip
The beauty of swiss chard never ceases to amaze me. Even in a Lego Movie cup they make a great bouquet. For a new twist, I used the above bunch to make a vegetarian adaptation of Guy Fieri’s spicy swiss chard and artichoke dip. Lauren, our pescatarian, had a few friends staying with us, including…
Grilled Asparagus & Avocado Quesadilla
Farmers market asparagus is the highlight in this interesting and tasty quesadilla that was inspired by a taco recipe in Runners World magazine. That said, I am not sure what my favorite part is, the homemade white refried beans (made with oregano from my garden), the grilled asparagus, or the grilled avocado. The flavors all blended so well,…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 