I had a medium-sized eggplant from a local farmer and a tiny one from my garden, but not enough for Khoresh Bademjun. What to do? I really wanted Persian food. Of course, I also had plenty of zucchini from my garden. Why not try a Khoresh (stew) sing both vegetables? Since our vegetarian daughter was…
Category: Vegetarian
Corn, Avocado, Chickpea & Tomato Salad
Local corn is still delicious. My tomatoes are still delicious, not so pretty, but oh, so delicious. Look at how luscious they are when I cut them open, that’s when their beauty shines… The girls are all out of the house now, so it is time for us to eat a little lighter and healthier…
Pasta with Tomato Pesto & Corn
To be honest, I was not expecting much when I made this dish. The thought of a tomato-based pesto intrigued me, but I did not expect the nice pesto flavor that the sauce actually had. It had a rich texture from the nuts, a bright flavor from the basil and fresh tomatoes, a great bite…
Smoothie Time
We spent our vacation on the beach on Hilton Head Island, SC. It was beautiful… But it was also very hot, and very humid… The last thing I wanted was a hot or heavy breakfast. It was Smoothie Time! Our favorites were… Pomegranate Berry Smoothies And Mango Blueberry Smoothies Pomegranate Berry Smoothies 1/2 cup pomegranate…
Zucchini Bolognese
I was planning on actually making meatloaf for dinner, but then to our pleasant surprise, our vegetarian daughter was going to be home for dinner. Quick change in plans. I decided to do an adaptation of Martha Rose Shulman’s Zucchini Parmesan and make a vegetarian Zucchini Bolognese. With the abundance of tomatoes in my garden,…
Parmesan Zucchini Crisps
The zucchini are coming in fast and furious. Have I said that yet? I don’t know where hey come from, I can go out in the morning and pick the plants clean and by night-time, more appear! As predicted, zucchini breads are starting to fill my freezer (I have made 8 in the past week…
Three Bean Salad
There is something about three bean salads that makes me smile. Perhaps it is the colors… or the texture – crunchy, yet smushy, or the slight sweetness, or maybe it is the memory it evokes … When I was in college, I bicycled from Allentown to Lancaster, PA (about 70 miles) on the first day of…
Cousin Bentzi’s Pasta & Cabbage
I have never met my cousin Bentzi; he lives in Israel and was away when I was there last year. But I have been getting to know him through his art and the cooking he shares with us through our family group on FB. I guess cooking, and enjoying feeding people, is a family trait we share….
White Beans with Tomatoes & Garlic
Every time I make this simple bean and tomato dish, I am reminded of how good and how versatile it is. It is great the first night served simply with a hearty bread. It is a treat as a topping for fried eggs. And, not only is it tasty, it is so healthy! Especially when…
Succotash Salad
Most of the time, I try a recipe, I have to make changes, it just doesn’t seem right to me. This salad by Katie Lee is an exception, I made it just as it was written and it was a really happy addition to our dinner. Not only that, it met my “is it great…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 