meatless monday

I spent yesterday canning pasta sauces, sambal oelek, and tomato eggplant relish. We had a big storm blow through but now that there are no trees to fall on the …
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I was out looking for morels was skunked again, this crazy spring has the calendar all topsy-turfy. I’m not going to get any this year but I think I’ll get some …
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Based on a description of a dish I read, I tried to approximate this elegant vegetarian entrée.  With complex flavors, this is very definitely not bland vegetarian fare. The chipotle peppers …
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I have a lovely “Cinderella” pumpkin from the cellar that is calling to me. It’s a bit large for one meal but I’ll certainly have uses for any leftovers. This …
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I’m loving the pseudo-cereals of late, and while I’ve done Quinoa before, this is a little different take. Perhaps this is a bit of a fussy presentation but after the …
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Buckwheat, despite the name, is not related to wheat or cereal at all but rather is in the same family as sorrel and rhubarb. This grain is no longer a commercially …
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As we approach the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the food frenzy of sweets and big meals. The tables in the departments at work are groaning under …
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Most people I know don’t use the greens from some of the common root vegetables, radishes, carrots, beets, turnips. They throw them away or compost them. But the greens are …
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After Thanksgiving and plenty of bacon and smoked salmon, let’s get back to basics.

This simple recipe is healthy and easy. I love these few (less than 10) ingredient dishes.

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