I feel like the Queen of Brussels Sprouts every year when they are in season and I can buy them on the stalk. It’s my scepter of health. I am absolutely smitten with this Brassica Oleracea vegetable which is in the cabbage family. You didn’t know you were going the learn a new fact today…
Category: Vegetarian
Lentil Tacos
Tacos are the best! My ears perk up when I hear how different ingredients transform themselves into a tortilla and the term taco gets assigned. I’ve been wanting to add lentils into my list of go to ingredients for awhile. Here’s some lentils in taco form. Simple and delicious. My 7 year old ate these…
Spicy Pumpkin Couscous
It’s Halloween and why not make something with pumpkin? I made a sauce a few years back that incorporated pumpkin and a spicy garlic sauce. Probably Sriracha. This was a recipe I pulled from Food & Wine. Here is the link to the original recipe. www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spicy-cheddar-and-pumpkin-orzo-arugula. The recipe called for orzo, but I found if…
Basil Pesto
Presto! That’s how fast you can make Pesto. If you are harvesting massive amounts of Basil from your summer garden, then it’s time to make massive amounts of Pesto. Get out your food processors, and some garlic, pine nuts, olive oil all that basil and Parmigiano. I use this of course on pasta, but it…
Simple Creamy Tomato Soup
Soup’s on! What is the classic American lunch? Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup of course. I have the soup covered for you. Here is a favorite around my house with my kids. My daughter even draws pictures of soup because she loves it so much. Easy ingredients, and I’m sure it will make it…
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
I have had several requests lately from friends to send along my version of this recipe. I thought cauliflower was so 2016 but apparently it’s not and still going strong. What a great way to get veggies into your kids and yourself. Don’t be fooled, it’s not like pizza dough crust but a delicious alternative…
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