Year-round Veggies
We are lucky to live in a time and place where so many vegetables are now available year round. Here are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy them.
Red Lentil Bolognese
Adapted from Vegan Richa’s Lentil Bolognese Ingredients 1 package of gluten free spaghetti 1 cup of red lentils Olive oil 2 pkgs or 1lb of mushrooms chopped 1 onion, peeled and finely 1-2 shallots or …
Baked Rice Pudding
Some days just call for rice pudding and today’s drippy steel gray skies led me to adapt this yummy Milk Street recipe. This is pure comfort food and the fact that it cooks itself in…
Spinach and Leek Tart
Here’s a recipe that tics just so many boxes for me. It’s delicious, goes together with ease and in advance (a big win), is gluten-free, vegan, and my favorite is that it can be customized…
Socca Bread
This simple rustic flatbread holds a special place in my heart and I am sure it will in yours as well. Socca bread has the ability to make a simple soup and salad meal complete.…
Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
You know there is always room for one more roasted sprout recipe in your repertoire. This one takes this winter veg right into spring with the bright taste of lemon and the sweetness of caramelized…
Spicy Cauliflower Snacks
I will admit I have a problem with these cauliflower snacks. I honestly can not stop myself from eating these and can easily consume an entire head of cauliflower in this fashion, on my own.…
A Warming Spiced Chia Porridge
When last week, during the fierce winter storms in Texas, all I wanted to do was to warm my children and give them comfort there was an ocean between us. And as often my go-to,…
Spiced Walnut Lentil Patties
These patties. They are just the best. Plate them up with some roasted veg and a salad or pack them along as I did on your next hike. Consider precooking the lentils and rice to…
Spring Cabbage Rolls with Lemon Shallot Glaze
The secret to easy cabbage rolls is, to begin with, a large loosely packed head of cabbage, the kind found at your local markets or organic coop. I so love the concept of cabbage rolls…
Caramelized Shallot Pasta
While I’m trying to fit in before lunch hikes and face meetings until 10 pm I’m on the prowl for quick to the table meals. This recipe will surely find a place in my new…
A Winter Salad
Doesn’t this winter salad make you smile? Every bite of this crunchy dish is full of vitality and joy, exactly what is needed during the long months of winter. You truly don’t need a recipe…
Mindful Slaw
Chopping these gorgeous vegetables is a perfect opportunity to practice mindfulness in simple everyday kitchen tasks. Take your time and appreciate the gift of this present moment. Ingredients Salad 1 large or 2 medium…