Category: vegetables
Ooooh, Love the Asparagus
I have a secret. It’s actually not much of a secret so much as a disclosure. A brutally honest disclosure. But we’ll get to that in a moment. First, let me talk a bit about asparagus. Asparagus is a good source of vitamins A and C, both antioxidants. It’s also a great source of folate [...]
Salsa Cruda
As promised, here is my recipe for salsa cruda. It’s got that fresh taste that goes so well with dishes that have clean tastes. It was fantastic with my black beans. I think it would also be delicious with a fresh taco salad, grilled chicken or a firm fish (like swordfish), seared. That will be [...]
WHB: Fried Green Tomatoes
What do you do when you are given a gigantic green beefsteak tomato? Make a giant batch of fried green tomatoes of course!!! I’ve only attempted fried green tomatoes once before and they were a disaster. This time I was determined to create something that would wow even myself. I’ve read many recipes for this [...]
Grilled Herbed Carrots
My son loves carrots. My husband likes carrots, and that’s high praise for a vegetable from him. And I really like them too. They are rich in beta-carotene and also contain alpha-carotene, both antioxidants that help ward off bad things for your body like eyesight loss and cancer. It’s Tuesday, which happens to be the [...]
Sautéed Spinach with Mozzarella
Check out my recipe for sautéed spinach with mozzarella at Fit Fare. It’s a delicious variation on the usual sautéed spinach (or boiled or steamed). I love the cheese with the nutrient-packed spinach. Total YUM!!!
Grilled Garlic Grape Tomatoes
Yes, my obsession with the grill continues . . . These lovely grape tomatoes were $1 for the pint at my local Big Y supermarket this week (sorry to all the Eat Local bloggers, farm markets here have yet to open. In fact, most aren’t opening until late June/early July.) In any case, I decided [...]
Grilled Potato Wedges
Can you tell I am on a grilling kick here? It’s been beautiful out this week and I have barely come in contact with my stove. It’s so nice to be able to roast my entire meal on one cooking surface. It really cuts down on dishes, clean up and time. Now if I could [...]
Grilled Baby Corn
I’ve been admiring the baby vegetables in the produce section of my local supermarket recently and finally gave into the temptation this past week, picking up a pack of fresh baby corn. I am all for eating locally, but for now I must resign myself to the grocery store for vegetables. Here in New England, [...]
Grilled Herb Parmesan Asparagus
I make no secret of it. I love asparagus. When I was younger, I would eagerly eat the tender tips and skip the thready bottom, but with age I have come to even appreciate that aspect. And now I know that I could always peel that off with a vegetable peeler. For the past month [...]
Orange Goodness: Glazed Carrots
I’ve been on a quest for several years to create the perfect sweet and buttery baby carrot. It’s been a long, hard road with a lot of failed attempts. Finally tonight I arrived at my perfect answer. They were sweet, but not too sweet. And they were buttery, but not too buttery or greasy. (Sorry [...]
