Winter

Celery Root Slaw

December 8, 2011 Dairy free

A crunchy winter slaw using celery root, a nice alternative to cabbage coleslaw.

Fall Salad Add-Ins: Apples, Walnuts, Dried Cherries, Blue Cheese

December 5, 2011 Dinner

I often make fall salads like this one. Starting with washed, shredded lettuce tossed with a simple home-made dressing, I add dried cherries, my son’s favorite. Next come roughly chopped walnuts or pecans and a circle of sliced apples or pears. Sometimes I’ll add small bits of fresh cheese, usually goat cheese. Tonight I used some […]

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Chipotle Black Bean Chili

November 30, 2011 Dairy free

A hearty vegetarian black bean chili with chipotle chilis and other spices.

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Fennel, Blue Cheese, and Pear Salad

November 28, 2011 Dinner

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

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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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