When you open your mind to new ways of using food, you also open the possibility to making simple, quick meals. Here are some ideas on how to think about your veggies in new ways… Continue Reading Three New Ways to Enjoy Your Veggies
Veggies & Sides
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Roasted Fruit with Pomegranate Molasses: Using a New Ingredient to Tantalize Your Taste Buds
Think of pomegranate molasses as the balsamic vinegar of the Middle East. A centerpiece of Persian cuisine, but present in so many dishes throughout the entire region, it is tart, tangy, just a little bit sweet, and a perfect addition to your salad dressings, stews, grain dishes, and even desserts. Continue Reading Roasted Fruit with Pomegranate Molasses: Using a New Ingredient to Tantalize Your Taste Buds
Whole Wheat Stuffed Mushrooms
These whole wheat stuffed mushrooms are super-easy, with a high “bang for your buck” quotient, which as you probably already know is my favorite kind of recipe. Continue Reading Whole Wheat Stuffed Mushrooms
Six Reasons to Ferment your own Food (and How to Make Fermented Dilly Beans)
While fermentation is technically a form of “processing,” it’s nothing like the modern techniques that are used to extrude, pasteurize, deconstruct, re-construct, strip down or otherwise adulterate natural ingredients. Instead, it enriches food, using age-old techniques, and nothing more than salt and a little help from our (trillions of) microbial friends. Continue Reading Six Reasons to Ferment your own Food (and How to Make Fermented Dilly Beans)
Pickled Peppers, by the Pint or Peck
Pickled peppers are not only quick and easy to make one jar at a time; they’re also a good choice for a first canning project. Continue Reading Pickled Peppers, by the Pint or Peck
Quick Asian-Spiced Kabocha Squash
Like most other winter squashes, kabocha is a bear to cut, but, on the bright side, no peeling is required! Continue Reading Quick Asian-Spiced Kabocha Squash
4-Minute Four-Bean Salad
Thank you, mom, for being such an inspiration to me. Also, for this super-simple four bean salad recipe. Continue Reading 4-Minute Four-Bean Salad
Mock Chopped Liver for the Passover Potluck
Yep, a vegetarian chopped liver for Passover. Trust me, it’s delicious. Continue Reading Mock Chopped Liver for the Passover Potluck