Dinner

Smokey Baked Yellow Eye Beans with Bourbon

August 10, 2014 All Year

vegetarian baked beans

Vegetarian baked beans that are smokey and flavorful.

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Roasted Orange and Yellow Pepper Gazpacho

July 17, 2014 Dairy free

bowl of Roasted Orange and Yellow Pepper Soup

A cooling and flavorful gazpacho for the height of summer with roasted yellow and orange bell peppers, red onions, and tomato.

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Early Spring Chopped Salad with Asparagus and Cauliflower

March 6, 2014 Dinner

salad with asparagus, cauliflower, wild rice, and chickpea

An early spring salad using the first asparagus, as well as steamed cauliflower, chickpeas, and wild rice.

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Salad with French Green Lentils, Quinoa, Arugula and Roasted Butternut Squash

February 15, 2014 Dairy free

dinner salad with quinoa, lentil, arugula, and roasted butternut squash

This might be the perfect winter salad, with hearty, nutty red quinoa, sweet roasted butternut squash, tangy arugula with lemon vinaigrette, and crunchy almonds. Roasted butternut squash in salads is a definite trend. I’ve tried it at home a number of times but only rarely been happy with the results. This time, though, I think […]

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Dal-Inspired Red Lentil Soup

January 18, 2014 All Year

This spicy lentil soup straddles the difference between American lentil soup and Indian dal.

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Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis crispa) ‘Noodles’

October 11, 2013 Dairy free

Cooking with a rare treat from the forest, a cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis crispa).

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Fig, Strawberry, and Toasted Hazelnut Salad with Fig Vinaigrette

October 5, 2013 Dairy free

fig, strawberry and toasted hazelnut salad dressed with fig viniagrette

A late summer and early fall salad with figs, strawberries, and toasted hazelnuts and a fig vinaigrette dressing.

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Veggie Salad Bowl with Almond-Cilantro Dressing

September 14, 2013 Dairy free

A fall lunch or dinner salad with red kuri squash, broccoli, and peas and an Asian-style almond cilantro sesame dressing.

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Blackberry Fig Mascarpone Pizza

August 16, 2013 Dessert

A striking black-and-white dessert pizza with figs, blackberries, fig jam, and mascarpone cheese.

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Vegetable Stroganoff Two Ways

April 23, 2013 Dinner

A vegetable stroganoff with sour cream, mushrooms or cauliflower, and tempeh makes a comforting dinner. Serve it over egg noodles or rice.

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