A simple side dish packed with flavor, this sun-dried tomato and garlic infused bulgur rice dish is the perfect accompaniment to your next meal. It has a deep garlic flavor that is piqued with the earthy textures and scents of sun-dried tomatoes, butter, and bulgur rice. Feel free to add your choice of herbs for [...]
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Simple Turnip Gratin
April 27, 2013 – 8:08 am
I’m in love with turnips and I didn’t know that until this week! I’ve never cooked with them before, because for some reason, I assumed that they were bitter like radishes. Au contraire! It’s mellow in flavor and actually quite delicious raw. For this recipe, I cook it like I would a potato in a [...]
Low-Carb Hash Browns
April 13, 2013 – 7:28 am
There is no way I’ll feel compelled to go back to the white potato after today’s recipe. I’ve skinned, chopped and cooked celeriac (celery root) in butter with a dash of salt and pepper. That’s it. The great thing about celeriac is that it softens quickly – within 2-3 minutes of cooking – and develops [...]
Simple Side Dish: White Beans & Cabbage
March 18, 2013 – 8:08 am
I bought a massive cabbage last week and have been trying to find new ways to use it, as it doesn’t seem to ever finish. I’ve been sneaking it into my daily green juice as well as sautéing it with different vegetables every night. Most recently, I paired it with white beans and parsley for [...]
Maple-Glazed Carrots
January 19, 2013 – 11:18 am
This recipe combine the sweet caramelized scent of maple syrup with the earthiness of carrots. It’s a light vegetable dish that really lets the carrot shine through, despite the kick from cinnamon and maple syrup. It makes a great side dish or lunch. Enjoy!
Roasted Beet & Carrot Lentil Salad
December 10, 2012 – 7:28 am
This recipe reminds me why I can eat salad and never get bored – it’s packed with protein, fiber, greens, and roasted vegetables. The best of everything, essentially. The colors are vibrant, the textures are diverse, and the taste satisfies each taste bud. Enjoy!
Mashed “Potato” Casserole with Broiled Cheese and Fresh Chives
December 5, 2012 – 8:08 am
I doubt you have leftover mashed potatoes left from Thanksgiving, but isn’t it sad that most of us don’t really have mashed potatoes regularly? In my experience, it’s a comfort dish that I’d see at family gatherings or holiday dinners, not an everyday side dish unless, that is, it’s the packaged grocery store variety that [...]
8 Vegan Substitutes for Common Pantry Cooking and Baking Items
December 4, 2012 – 8:08 am
One of the nasty pitfalls of becoming vegan or pursuing a more plant-based, healthy lifestyle is the allure of vegan or low-calorie products. These packaged goods mock the “real” thing with often not so forgiving preservatives, colorants, and other additives. That’s why one of the biggest challenges is finding simple, within-hands-reach ways to replace the [...]
Butternut Squash Soup Served in Cored Carnival Squash
November 6, 2012 – 8:08 am
I’m really on a Winter squash kick these days. I had some leftovers from my Maple and Sage Roasted Butternut Squash recipe, so I used them to make a quick soup. I also loved the idea of enjoying soup with a festive and pretty carnival squash as the bowl. Together, the squash galore makes for [...]
Maple and Sage Roasted Butternut Squash
November 3, 2012 – 10:44 am
Now that my electricity has recovered – damn you, Sandy – I wanted something warm and comforting, since most of what I’ve been eating this past week has been raw and cold. Butternut squash was most certainly on my radar. It’s a healthy, filling and highly diverse ingredient. Instead of laboring over intense, labor-intensive or [...]
