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Moroccan Lentil and Garbanzo Bean Stew
Warm and comforting, flavorful and beautifully spiced, this stew was a real winner. Here’s what you need: 1/3 cup olive oil 2 ribs of celery, diced 1 medium brown onion, diced 2 tablespoons grated ginger (I used the kind that … Continue reading
Posted in Mains, Soups
Tagged Beans, Carrots, cinnamon, Gluten Free, Kale, Lemons, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Peruvian Green Spaghetti
While perusing Instagram, I came across a post about a blog featuring family recipes and the meaning behind them. The recipe of the week, featured on Food52, was for a dish called green spaghetti with its origins in Peruvian cooking. … Continue reading
Favorite Watermelon Salad
We were lucky enough to spend the Fourth of July in Lake Chelan at the Foster lake house. It was a week of fun in the sun, in the water, and with extended family. We attended the neighbor’s Fourth of … Continue reading
Light and Fluffy Yogurt Lime Cake
After spending the day with Gigi and Great Grandpa, we came home with a bag full of mini limes. We turned to the internet for some recipe ideas and found one without butter, and that incorporated yogurt, on the Smitten … Continue reading
Spinach Pasta Bake
If you like spinach lasagna, you will like this. Actually, lasagna was what I had in mind, but we had shells, and that seemed easier, so I went with a baked pasta that only took about 25 minutes to assemble … Continue reading
Cheesy Baked Spinach
The first time I made this dish, I was cooking for Grandma and Grandpa, and one of their favorites is spinach. The second time, I played with it a bit and put it together for Thanksgiving. It was delish both … Continue reading
Persian Herb Soup with Lentils, Rice and Lamb Meatballs
Since Patrick loves lamb, any lamb recipe that I come across usually gets at least a second look. This one was particularly interesting because it was for a soup that had lentils, rice, herbs and lamb meatballs – a pot … Continue reading
Carrot, Garbanzo & Golden Raisin Salad with Tahini Dressing
For Rosh Hashanah, I was tasked with bringing a side. And because I wanted it to be dairy free, I looked at Smitten Kitchen’s recipes for vegan dishes and came across this carrot salad. It was such a hit that … Continue reading
Posted in Mains, Salads, Sides
Tagged Beans, Carrots, Gluten Free, Lemons, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Salmon with Lemon and Dill, Roasted in “You Had Me At” Butter
I’m always looking for ways to entertain myself while breastfeeding. For those of you who have done it, you know it takes a fair amount of your time. In the age of smartphones, of course I am always checking out … Continue reading
Apple Yogurt Cake
In Northern California, summer is the time for Gravenstein apples. Sweet and tart, they are perfect for baking. And thanks to Nicki – and Danielle’s tree – I had a good load of them just waiting to be eaten. They … Continue reading