Kohlrabi Salad with Beets and Fruit
This light and delicious salad is completely original. I combined grated kohlrabi with roasted beets, apples, and blueberries, and it was an instant favorite over here.
Side Dish
Cauliflower Hash Recipe with Spiced Cashews
This is both different and delicious, however it is enhanced with some ingredients not in everyone’s pantry: curry leaves and garam marsala, both shown in photos below.
Recipe: Farinata with Butternut Squash
Farinata is a street food in Tuscany made out of chickpea flour, which is a source of protein for vegetarians and vegans, and has the additional advantage of being gluten free.
Recipe: Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa and Black Beans
For the beautiful peppers shown below that my husband grew, I wanted a mild stuffed pepper recipe that was also quick and simple to put together.
Recipe: Kohlrabi Slaw
Never had kohlrabi, or have been wanting to, but didn’t know what to do with it? Give this a try.
Recipe: Mustard Green and Veggie Sauté with Walnuts
Give mustard greens a try. You’ll be glad you did!
Recipe: Fennel Walnut Side Dish
I have tried many fennel recipes without finding many I like. This one is both simple and good.
Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Cranberries
I tried a new twist on mixing this together, and we really liked it.
Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Salad
I created this salad for a church potluck Christmas party yesterday. Everyone really liked it and asked for the recipe.
Recipe: Autumnal Vegan Ragout
I completely made this up yesterday for the winter squash shown below that I got at the Farmer’s Market, and we really liked it. It has a feel good taste that is just perfect for the season.
Recipe: Herbed Portabella Quinoa Pilaf
This recipe occurred mostly as an excuse to use a the plethora of fresh herbs and peppers we have in the garden…
Crescent Rolls Stuffed with…
Of all of the beautiful food we had over the holidays, these two ridiculously easy ideas were especially appreciated by our two older children; both recipes involve the crescent rolls that we get at Trader Joe’s.
Simple Joys of the Season
We’ve brought in the last flowers of the year and they are all over the house. I’ve been cooking up (and freezing) tons of homegrown…
My Husband’s First Homegrown Cabbage
Tonight we ate my husband’s first homegrown cabbage. It was delicious braised in organic cream.
Recipe: Summer Squash with Sauce, Pine Nuts & Parmesan
This is a wonderfully delicious vegetarian meal or could also be offered as a excellent family style side dish.
Recent Food Around Here
You’ll find the following recipes on the blog for these recent menus around here. Enjoy the photos as well.
Recipe: Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash
We enjoy this as a light meal on its own, but I suppose it could be considered a side dish as well.