Category: vegetarian
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 [...]
Three Cheese Sauce
[Image courtesy of Kraft Foods.] See the image above? That’s the macaroni and cheese that I grew up on. It was artificially flavored, dyed and full of preservatives – and yummy as can be. I cannot tell you how many times that was my quick dinner before swim practice or an easy lunch when I [...]
In My Library: VEGETARIAN PASTA COOKBOOK
Once upon a time, I was a vegetarian. In fact, I was a vegetarian for a number of years (7 or 8, if memory serves me). I bought and poured over dozens of vegetarian cookbooks during that time, looking for innovative recipes that didn’t call for tofu. I am not particularly fond of tofu. The [...]
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 [...]
Black Beans with Salsa Cruda
I just wrote a whole post and with a flick of the finger accidentally erased the whole thing. Don’t you hate when that happens? And of course this is blogger so I can’t just hit ‘undo’ and make everything right again. Oh, the horrors. Black Beans with Salsa Cruda have been on my mind since [...]
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 [...]
ARF: Kale and Red Pepper Sauce
What do you do when you have a bunch of excess kale sitting in your refrigerator and aren’t sure what to use it for? Make an inventive vegetable pasta, of course! This dish came to me the other night after I assembled what few things I had in the kitchen – ricotta, kale, a red [...]
Tortilla flat
For me, there has always been a bit of mystique surrounding tortillas. I love them, particularly the fresh ones from Fairway in New York City that come in a variety of flavors. But I have never tried to make my own. Hell, I wasn’t even sure it was possible. You’d think by now that I [...]
Homemade Crispy Onion Straws
Try these in Stacked Steak Asiago Sandwiches. Homemade Crispy Onion Straws serves 4 2 medium onions, sliced thinly and separated into rings 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp paprika salt to taste vegetable oil. Place onions in a medium bowl and add flour chili powder and paprika. Stir until well [...]
