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Category Archives: Starters
(Vegan) Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I recently came across this recipe via Taste, a great food e-magazine. I’m sometimes wary of vegan baking recipes if they over-add ingredients. But this one doesn’t–it’s simple and straightforward, created when the author had trouble finding eggs. Full disclosure: … Continue reading
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Tagged Chocolate, cOOkies!, oats, Peanut Butter, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Corn, Onion & Cheddar Chowder
Everyone raves about Ina Garten’s soup recipes, so I decided to make her corn and cheddar chowder. But, as I’ve found with many of her recipes, the ingredients are a bit fat and starch heavy, so I used her basic … Continue reading
Creamy Dreamy Beans
Perusing Instagram one night, I came across a picture of this delicious looking pot of beans. It led me to a recipe that was, while a bit time consuming, really quite simple and hands off at the same time. And … 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
BLTA Salad with Caeser-Ish Dressing
Patrick requested a light and tasty dinner, so I decided to make some creamy dressing and toss it with a BLTA salad. This dinner was light and delicious with a Caesar-ish dressing — although I must admit, didn’t yield many … Continue reading
Ricotta and Beef Meatballs
This weekend I was perusing Food & Wine and came across a recipe for meatballs inspired by an amazing new Italian restaurant in Los Angeles called Bestia. The recipe seemed pretty straightforward, and since Patrick loves meatballs, I thought it … Continue reading
Butter Lettuce Salad with Creamy Tomato Vinaigrette
I subscribe to Food & Wine, and love their monthly salad article. This month, they adapted a recipe from chef Tim Love at Queenie’s Steakhouse in Denton, Texas. The dressing was so delicious, and while I changed the simple salad … Continue reading
Mexican Slaw Salad
Not only is summer great for strawberries, but it’s also great for corn! This recipe was born from my desire to use various veggies I bought at the farmers’ market – corn, peppers, cilantro, tomatoes. Patrick and I liked this … Continue reading
Posted in Mains, Salads, Sides, Snacks, Starters
Tagged corn, Gluten Free, Lemons, Mexican foods, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Moroccan Entree Salad
Given the upcoming wedding, Patrick and I are making an effort to eat healthy. And what better way to do that than a nutritious, protein-packed salad. This recipe is a take on a salad I have had at a restaurant … Continue reading
Fig, Proscuitto and Arugula Pizza
Homemade pizza is always a delicious treat – and I find that the tastier the toppings, the tastier the pizza. Patrick loves the combination of sweet and salty (emphasis on the sweet), so this is his favorite one. Salty prosciutto … Continue reading