We are in the middle of a New England heat wave, so I’m making an attempt not to heat up our living space beyond tolerable. So with that goal in mind, I went on an Internet search for summer vegetarian salads and came up with this gem from Food & Wine’s September 2009 issue. Summer…
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13 March 2018: Mall-Style Vegetable Stir Fry
When we were both working full-time, Adrien and I would plan a stir-fry meal which used one of those bottled Asian-style sauces as a starting point. Now that was certainly quick and tasty, but I’m not exactly sure how many ingredients in the bottled product would be considered “healthy”. So, when I spotted this recipe…
29 January 2018: Red Bean Stew
When you go to your local wine purveyor to ask about a wine that will pair with Red Bean Stew, you really are setting up for a challenge. And, luckily in my case, our local wine and cheese shop, Tutto Bene, has a very knowledgeable owner, Wendi Wilkins, who hit this recommendation out of the…
26 August 2017: Romesco Sauce
Deborah Madison’s newest cookbook, In my kitchen is full of terrific vegetarian (and vegan) recipes. I’ve been a Deborah Madison cooking fan since Vegetarian cooking for everyone, and this book is, in my opinion, a great follow-up. Sadly, I had never heard of Romesco sauce until this cookbook and a roasted cauliflower recipe calling for it….
15 August 2017: Roasted Carrot and Cumin Dressing
While I can make a decent vinaigrette and a passable tahini dressing, I haven’t strayed far from the standards as far as gussy-ing up salads. This, it turns out, has been an error of omission. We eat some form of salad nearly every night, so branching out to new tastes was long overdue. This dressing…
11 June 2017: “Best” Pea Soup Recipe
One of the best things about travel for me is getting ideas about ramping up our food game. Last week, we were in New York City and landed a reservation at Bar Boulud. The prix fixe for the night included a bowl of chilled pea soup which was simple, fresh, and stunning. And no, that’s…
10 April 2017: Mushroom Curry
I love Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, really I do. And so, I when I came across a recipe on his website jamieoliver.com for Mushroom Curry, I decided to give it a whirl. I thought that navigating measurements in metric units would be my biggest challenge; however I have discovered that I don’t speak – and often…
23 March 2017 Spinach, Tofu & Sesame Stir-Fry
Recipe created by Martha Rose Shulman. The New York Times Food and Cooking sections are a great resource for home cooks whether adventurous or not. As a subscriber, I receive a couple of weekly newsletters from the Times and this one caught my eye for its simplicity. This recipe, Spinach, Tofu and Sesame Stir-Fry, comes…
19 February 2017: Red Curry Vegetable Soup
Living in a diverse community such as Lowell, MA, I sometimes find that I’ve taken for granted all of the ethnic flavors that are available to us here. With one of the largest Southeast Asian populations in the United States, we’ve been so fortunate to experience some fantastic foods and flavors, and even the mainstream grocers…
23 January 2017: Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa
It’s Meatless Monday! We both love stuffed peppers, but I’m not a huge fan of the ground meat and tomato sauce stuffing. This recipe uses quinoa along with chopped veggies seasoned with cumin and cinnamon. In place of stuffing full peppers, I split them in half – still delish! Visit Whole Foods website for the…
Four Nights A Week 