My husband and I really enjoy fresh asparagus, so asparagus season (aka early Spring) is very much enjoyed in our house. But I fear that I will be traveling for a good part of this asparagus season, so I am rushing to fit in as many asparagus dishes as I can before I leave. We were…
Category: Vegetarian
Cabbage Steaks
A secret – I love cabbage. I have loved cabbage since I was a little girl. My father used to make coleslaw (which I was not interested in); I would hover while he shredded the cabbage, waiting for him to offer me a chunk to munch on. It was sweet and crisp and wonderful. But…
Rose’s Pickled Red Peppers
I always liked my mother’s friend Rose. They were friends in Kindergarten (in 1932), then ended up reconnecting when, as young mothers in the late 1940’s, their apartments were right by each other. They remained friends ever since. It was always a treat for me when Rose and her husband, Jack, would come to visit….
Maple Oatmeal Scones
The soil in my garden was finally just dry enough to be tilled, so my wonderful husband tilled in order for me to start a new strawberry patch and plant my early spring seeds – parsnips, leeks, carrots, spinach, kale and sweet peas. I will make a run to the garden center tomorrow for some…
Date-Walnut-Nut Butter Energy Fudge
When my husband, nephew and I ran the Shamrock half marathon on Sunday, I wanted to have a batch of Almond Date Energy Nuggets for us. But I did not have any almond butter in the house. What I did have was extra Date-Walnut Filling from the hamentaschen and some NuttZo seven nut & seed butter…
Green Fried Rice (Snap Peas, Peas, Spinach, Sprouts & Scallions)
I stopped in at Highland Orchards on my way home and picked up a wonderful basket of green: snap peas, peas, spinach and sprouts. The first new fresh greens of the year! I was so excited! The rest of the drive home was spent figuring out what I was making for dinner with my find. Pasta?…
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes (or Tomato Confit), Cannellini, Garlic and Spinach
OK, my snack-meal phase is over for now; I am ready to return to focusing on healthy meals. My first half marathon is in just over a week and I have not lost the few pounds I have put on since Amsterdam. I have been fighting injury and illness for the past few months, so my…
Butternut Squash Chili Nachos
When I checked my freezer to survey what sauces and veggies I still have from last harvest, I found a surprise – black bean & butternut squash chili that I had made using squash and peppers from my garden and frozen in the fall. Since I seem to be in the mood for fun food…
Adas Polo – Rice with Green Lentils, Raisins and Dates
Lentils, rice and onions, that wonderful combination. Then add raisins and dates and it turns into a high protein, high energy meal that is also a real treat. I had never tasted Adas Polo before making it, but when I tasted the rice, lentil and fruit mixture, I couldn’t believe how good it was! I…
Breakfast Burritos
Ok…yum! Breakfast for dinner again. I have to admit that I do not like big, heavy breakfasts…ever. But I love breakfast foods, especially for dinner. So when I saw a breakfast burrito by Ellie Krieger, I knew it would be light but satisfying, so I adapted it for my family’s preferences. I love bell peppers,…
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