Recipes

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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Cucumber, Olive, Parsley and Feta Enhanced Hummus

February 2, 2014 dips, spreads and sauces

hummus topped with veggies and feta

With half an hour until the Super Bowl kickoff I’m popping by Fit and Fed to show you the appetizer I’m about to serve. I’m not a big football fan but in this town, this year, the Super Bowl is practically mandatory! The grocery stores yesterday were more crowded than I’ve ever seen them. No […]

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Salad with Toasted Sunflower Seeds, Avocado, and Cotswold Double Gloucester Cheese

January 23, 2014 All Year

salad with cubed Cotswold cheese, sunflower seeds, avocado, and salad greens

An easy salad making use of my new find, Cotswold Double Gloucester cheese, plus avocados and toasted sunflower seeds.

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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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Winter Reds Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

December 14, 2013 Fall

A festive red, green, and orange winter salad with pomegranate seeds and dressing, Fuyu persimmon, red pear, and greens.

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Pear, Hazelnut and Goat Cheese Salad

November 28, 2013 Fall

salad with pear, hazelnut, and Humboldt Fog goat cheese

Green salad with sliced pears, toasted hazelnuts, and goat cheese.

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Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts

November 24, 2013 Dairy free

Maple-roasted Brussel sprouts with balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt.

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Grilled Artichoke

November 17, 2013 Dairy free

grilled artichokes

Fall vegetarian fare on the grill– artichokes!

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Grilled Corn in the Big Green Egg

October 15, 2013 Dairy free

Grilling corn on the Big Green Egg.

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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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