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Stuffed Acorn Squash

I originally found this recipe while reading Dr Joel Fuhrman’s book Eat to Live.  The book was interesting enough but this recipe by far was the best thing I got out of it.  I don’t actually remember the original recipe, so this is my own rendition of it.  I’m not sure at this point what [ READ MORE ]

Slow Cooked Barley Lentil Soup

I seem to be easily falling into a habit of using my new crock pot to prepare Monday night dinner.  I assemble most of it the night before, add a few last-minute items and plug it in right before leaving the house.  Sunday evening prep was simple because I was already chopping veggies for dinner, [ READ MORE ]

Butternut Squash Chili in a Crock Pot

I love when I find a recipe that my husband enjoys without commenting on the lack of meat protein.  I was surprised to find out that this was one of them.  As far as I know he’s not a big fan of squash but he happily ate this meal including a second helping as well [ READ MORE ]

Panzanella

This is the first time I’ve ever made Panzanella and I was really pleased with the results.  The combination of fresh tomato, cucumber, onion, and bread, combined with the dressing works very well together.  The quantity I made was for 2 main course servings or approximately 4 side salads. I really wish I had some [ READ MORE ]

Hoe Cakes

Hoe cakes are a tasty corn pancake with the texture of traditional cornbread.  They’re a versatile dish because depending on what you toss into the batter they can be a great breakfast or side dish for dinner. The basic recipe is Paula Deen’s.  She doesn’t make many recipes that I cook due to her love [ READ MORE ]

Escarole Bean Soup

My sister Sandy makes this soup all the time so I decided to give it a try.  The recipe she gave me was really just a list of ingredients so I really created it with just a basic idea.  I am really impressed with the results.  It’s a thick, hearty soup full of delicious vegetables [ READ MORE ]

Veggie Lasagna

Let me start by telling you that I made a 9′ x 13′ tray of this lasagna Thursday night and it’s already almost finished.  This lasagna is so good it’s simply disappearing.  It’s a favorite recipe of mine because everyone in my house loves it including my husband who is still a meat and potatoes [ READ MORE ]

Primo Pasta

This recipe actually came from the most recent copy of  Vegetarian Times although I’ve made a few changes to it.  It’s photo was the magazine cover and looked really good.  As I read the recipe I realized that it was listed under an article for meals with 5 ingredietns or less.  I love that type [ READ MORE ]

Cold Sesame Noodles

Yesterday I was good and planned ahead.  I made this recipe for cold sesame noodles in preparation for my work day lunches this week.  This is the first time I’ve made this dish in ages and I’m not sure why.  Sometimes we simply forget out old time favorites.  Today’s recipe is both gluten-free and vegan. [ READ MORE ]

Greek Frittata

If you’ve never had a frittata before it is  kind of a cross between an omelette and a quiche.  Ultimately, it’s flatter than a quiche and lacks the fatty crust.  It’s also super easy to make.  This morning I realized that I am lacking many basic ingredients to do anything to creative but did not want [ READ MORE ]

Tofu Korma

Early in the day: Summer in Florida is getting old quickly.  It’s hot humid and our rainy season.  Typically the term “rainy season” means a few brief rain storms often in the afternoon or evening with lots of thunder and lightning.  The last several days it’s been raining so much it’s incredible.  Yesterday around noon [ READ MORE ]

Grilled Veggies and Pasta

This evening I was craving baked pasta but the last thing I wanted to do is turn on my oven.  With the heat index Central Florida is close to 105 degrees.  In reality the temperature is in the mid 90′s.  From what I understand much of the country is feeling the summer heat as bad [ READ MORE ]

Cool Cantaloupe Soup

Aren’t these demitasse cups adorable?  They were my grandmother’s and I just love them.  Being I’m not a coffee drinker I usually don’t have any use for them.  I’m also a bit afraid of damaging them so usually they’re just on display behind glass.  While making today’s cool soup I thought the cups would be [ READ MORE ]

Gluten Free Macaroni & Cheese

Wait!  Don’t go anywhere…  This is a recipe for anyone, I promise.  The only difference between this and a traditional mac & cheese is the rice flour and pasta.  Just make this recipe using white flour and semolina past and you’ll love it.  Today’s version is my re creation of a pretty typical version. My [ READ MORE ]

Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes

Yesterday was a much needed day off, fortunately tomorrow is too.  As for today, I’ll be working 8:30-7 pm.  I’m still trying to decide if I should bring dinner to work and eat early or pick up something on my way home and eat late.  I don’t like eating late but I also don’t like [ READ MORE ]

Italian Tofu Scramble

I had been thinking about making a tofu scramble for a long time.  Yesterday I realized I had a 1/2 block of tofu that’s been sitting in my fridge for a couple of days.  It was definitely time to do something with it.  Tofu scramble for breakfast seemed to be just the thing. Quite honestly [ READ MORE ]

Vegetarian Pad Thai

Have you ever tried finding a recipe for a decent vegetarian pad thai? The results are dismal at best.  Several recipes call for the traditional fish sauce.  Fish is not a vegetable, it is not vegetarian, nor is their sauce.  I saw a recipe that was considered veg but had shrimp in it.  There we [ READ MORE ]

Fried Plantains with Cilantro Pesto

Did you know that cilantro has some really great health benefits?  I didn’t know just how healthy it is until this morning.  It is rich in phytonutrients and flavonoids.  It’s also very high in vitamin A and lutein.  Cilantro has some excellent health benefits which include: Powerful anti-inflammatory capacities that may help symptoms of arthritis [ READ MORE ]

Grape Salad

Grape salad is a favorite menu item at our local Greek restaurant Acropolis.  Often my husband and I will go there and share an order of their very filling stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and then I’ll have a grape salad as my main course. Today my mom brought her dog Mitzi over for a [ READ MORE ]

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

When speaking to my son yesterday he mentioned that he is enjoying cooking at the various hostels he’s been staying in while travelling through Europe.  I’m not surprised since he earned the funds for this trip by working in a pizzeria.  He’s actually a very good cook but we rarely get to taste his food [ READ MORE ]

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