Hummus Falafel Bowls
The idea of “bowls” has gained in popularity over the years, and the guiding principle is a balanced meal where all of your nutritional and taste requirements are met. The main components are a...
View ArticleBeet and Black Bean High-Protein Burgers
For years I’ve attempted to come up with the perfect vegetarian “burger”, and though I’ve made numerous nourishing and delectable vegetarian patties over the years, I do think that these beet and...
View ArticleBeets, more beets, and vegetable confit
Yes I love beets, and I think they are underappreciated, so I’m always looking for more things to do with beets. From Cook’s Illustrated the article on “Turn the Beet Around” has some suggestions:...
View ArticleMixed Vegetables in a Spicy Tomato Ethiopian Kulet Sauce
Much like Indian cooking, the preparation of Ethiopian lentil and vegetable dishes depends on a blend of both hot and aromatic spices. And like Indian food, the dishes are best served in serving bowls...
View ArticleBaby Arugula and Tomato Salad with Pomegranate Seeds
As the blooms are bursting from the earth and the trees with color and life after a long winter and cold spring, it seems fitting to serve a colorful and vibrant salad that is bursting with fresh rich...
View ArticleAsparagus with Spiced Tomato and Crumbled Paneer
Asparagus is not a vegetable that traditionally or commonly features in Indian dishes, but when you pair it with creamy and delectable paneer cheese and Indian spicing, you’d swear that asparagus was...
View ArticleRoasted Root Vegetables with Garlic, Mustard and Orange
When it comes to comfort foods, roasted vegetables are high on my list of favourites. They really need little adornment apparent from basic seasonings, but dress them up a bit and they can easily...
View ArticleCreamy Polenta with Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms
In just 30 minutes, what I thought was to be a side dish ended up so satisfying and hard to stop eating that it ended up serving as the main dish for dinner. I was looking to fill out a meal of...
View ArticleMushroom Spaghetti Bolognese {Vegan}
As a vegetarian who also likes to explore and create in the kitchen, I always find it intriguing to come up with vegetarian versions of classic dishes where meat is a signature element of the dish....
View ArticleTomato and Parsley Barley Salad with Marinated Feta
Wanting a light and refreshing salad to go along with a Middle Eastern meal featuring baked homemade falafel served up in wraps, the idea for this easy-to-prepare fresh salad is based on tabbouleh. As...
View ArticleLentil Minestrone with Swiss Chard and Arborio Rice
Sometimes only lentils will do, and they shine in all their seemingly humble glory in soups. Puy lentils (also known as French lentils) are a favorite of mine because of their unique earthy flavor and...
View ArticleBaby Potato, Red Kale and Cabbage Subji
As part of my menu planning, I am mindful of the need to have a vegetable component for the meal. This does not require much thought if there are plenty of vegetables in one of the main dishes I am...
View ArticleRoasted Eggplant Involtini {Vegan}
Involtini is an Italian word that refers to little “bundles” that feature some sort of filling wrapped in an outer layer. Sometimes referred to as rollatini in the U.S., it means essentially the same...
View ArticleKasha Mixed Mushroom Gratin
In North America, kasha refers to roasted buckwheat groats or kernels. Roasting the groats brings out a strong nutty flavor that makes kasha a popular grain in eastern European cooking where it is...
View ArticleVegan Macaroni and Cheese with Green Peas
One of my husband’s favorite comfort foods has always been mac and cheese. We don’t tend to eat a lot of pasta, as my preference is to get my carbs primarily from rice, legumes, vegetables, nuts and...
View ArticleCreamy Chickpea and Portobello Mushroom Curry
Chana masala has always been one of my favorite Indian chickpea dishes. A classic North Indian dish that is popular throughout the world, even the most basic and faithful version is utter perfection...
View ArticleVegetarian Lasagna Soup
When I announced that I was going to be serving up a lasagna soup, a few eyebrows were raised but the general reaction was one of curious anticipation. After serving the lasagna soup, the reactions...
View ArticleSpicy South Indian Tamarind Vegetable Soup
On a cold winter night — of which we’ve had plenty here for the past too long — there’s almost nothing as comforting and warming as a hot bowl of spicy vegetable soup. And when it’s as cold as it’s...
View ArticleSpicy South Indian Tamarind Vegetable Soup (Tarkari Rasam)
On a cold winter night — of which we’ve had plenty here for the past too long — there’s almost nothing as comforting and warming as a hot bowl of spicy vegetable soup. And when it’s as cold as it’s...
View ArticleGood winter tomatoes!
First, disclosure: I have no connection with NatureSweet tomatoes except that I eat them–all winter, and even in the summer; no remuneration or other consideration–they just taste good, they are good...
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