Vegetarian

Quick & Easy Quinoa Salad

July 19, 2011

All day today, I had planned to roast a bunch of veggies for dinner to toss with either quinoa or millet for Meatless Monday.  As the day went on, I just couldn’t make myself turn on the oven.  It’s way too hot outside, and I needed a quick dinner so that we could get to [...]

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Millet Tabbouleh – A Cool Summer Salad

July 7, 2011

Inspired by EA, aka “The Spicy RD“, I recently dipped into the bulk bin at Sprouts and came home with some millet.  Millet is an gluten-free ancient grain, that is typically grown for bird seed in the United States.  With 6 grams of protein per cup and a versatile flavor, this grain is not just [...]

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Easy Lunch Idea – Broiled Apple, Walnut and Cheese Tortilla

June 15, 2011
Broiled Apple, Walnut and Cheese Tortilla

So I was on Facebook the other day and noticed a post from Half Assed Kitchen (tagline: Eh…it’s edible) talking about a recipe from the original Moosewood cookbook for an open-faced sandwich with butter, apple pie, cashews or walnuts and cheese heated under the broiler.  An apple pie sandwich?  Yum! I didn’t have any apple [...]

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Coconut Quinoa

May 12, 2011

Tired of serving plain old rice with your meals?  Why not try quinoa?  Quinoa (pronounced “KEEN-wah”) is an ancient seed that packs a nutritional punch of protein, fiber and potassium.  It cooks up in only 15 minutes, making it a perfect side dish for busy families.   Quinoa is perfect in soups, or as a [...]

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The Kids Cook Monday – Tostadas

April 4, 2011

This week on The Kids Cook Monday, I want to share with you one of our new favorite quick & easy meals.  Tostadas are a simple meatless meal that the kids can help you make, and the ingredients are likely things that you already have on hand.  Plus, they are fun to make, kind of [...]

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Vegetarian Grilled Stuffed Burritos for Meatless Monday

February 21, 2011

If you have jumped onto the Meatless Monday train, tonight is your first meatless night!  Last week I gave you a list of meatless meal ideas, but I wanted to give you another one today.  This one is perfect for those of you who don’t always plan ahead.  Keep these ingredients in your pantry, and [...]

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

September 29, 2010

Fall is here and so are fall vegetables.  We have been getting some kind of squash in our Bountiful Baskets lately.  Last week, I asked for acorn squash recipes.  Jennie submitted a link to a moroccan-style stuffed acorn squash recipe.  I thought it sounded good, so I went to pick the ingredients up at the [...]

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Quick Lentil Dinner

September 8, 2010

It’s always a good idea to have a few quick and healthy food items around to whip up when you are short on time.  Being prepared can keep you from dialing up the pizza place or heading for the nearest drive-thru.     A few weeks ago, I had picked up a package of steamed [...]

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Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas

August 10, 2010
black bean sweet potato enchilada recipe

These vegan enchiladas are packed with flavor and hearty enough to satisfy even the hungriest “meat-eater.”  Don’t believe me?  Ask my husband.  He and his friend John were patting their bellies last night after eating two enchiladas, telling me how good they were and how they couldn’t believe they were full from eating vegetables. The [...]

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Roasted Ratatouille

July 30, 2010
ratatouille

It’s the end of the week, and you have a drawer full of veggies.  What do you do?  Make ratatouille!  I used this particular group of veggies one week when I had ordered the “Italian Pack” add-on with my Bountiful Basket.  You could subsitute any vegetables you like although traditional ratatouille contains tomatoes, zucchini, onions, [...]

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