Seasons

Fennel, Blue Cheese, and Pear Salad

November 28, 2011 Dinner

salad with fennel, pear, and blue cheese

Braised fennel, fresh pear and blue cheese salad with walnuts and fresh greens.

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Lentil Feta Quinoa and Mint Stuffed Squash

November 21, 2011 Dinner

Baked acorn squash stuffed with quinoa, feta, mint, and black beluga lentils.

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Dinner from the Three Bowl Cookbook

November 18, 2011 Dinner

I’ve been browsing the vegetarian Three Bowl Cookbook, laid out as three-part dinners to match the traditional three bowls of food served to monks in Zen monasteries. The three bowls makes for a helpful menu format producing complete meals. Some of the menus were lacking in protein, though, perhaps due to the fact that Zen cook […]

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Papaya Pomegranate Salad

November 18, 2011 Dairy free

A simple yet great salad combination, perfect for a winter salad: red papaya and pomegranate.

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My favorite appliance

November 17, 2011 Breakfast

kitchen tools

Can’t start my fall mornings without this: Because it makes it so easy to make this: If you’re the type who would never burn oatmeal or rice while running around doing other things, maybe you don’t need this. But for me, the idea of never scorching another pot while trying to make brown rice or […]

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Butternut Squash and Pear Soup

November 16, 2011 Dairy free

butternut squash pear soup shown next to spoon and cutting board with bread

A sweet and savory butternut squash pear soup for fall and winter meals.

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