What We’ve Been Eating Lately
Our first two months of empty nesting, we’ve been enjoying eating what we feel like without having to cater to what any child likes or does not.
vegetarian
Recipe: Lentil Walnut Pasta Sauce
This recipe is completely vegan, and my husband loved it, saying that it was good enough for company.
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.
Camp Food
We have mostly been featuring hearty breakfasts, having made muesli and bird seed bars before we came, and supplementing that with oatmeal and fresh fruit.
Recipe: Spinach Quiche
This is my husband’s classic spinach quiche recipe that he has made ever since I’ve known him. It has multiple roots in his life including a year abroad in France.
Recipe: Apple Cauliflower Pistachio Salad with Black Peppercorn/Red Onion Vinaigrette
This is unexpectedly delicious.
I crushed our peppercorns in a mortar and pestle, and the lemon on the apples is so they don’t turn brown. I toasted the pistachios in a 400 degree oven until fragrant.
Recipe: Quick Broiled Eggplant Parmesan
f you want a simple quick, delicious lunch or side dish with a similar effect (but without bread and not fried) try this recipe! It was a revelation to me
Recipe: Cheese, Onion and Garlic Strata
This is delicious, and is a great way to use up stale bread as well as miscellaneous cheeses. It is easy to make and the leftovers taste just as good warmed up for a quick meal. This may also be prepared in advance and refrigerated until you are ready to bake it.
Two Great Cookbooks: Plenty & Plenty More
These two cookbooks are wonderful and I give them five stars. I am sad they are due back at the library and I have to return them!
Recipe: Eggplant Caponata Open-faced Subs
It is eleven degrees below zero today, and this makes a heart warming meal that is a bit spicy, but sure to satisfy. It is quick to make, but get all the ingredients together before you start, as the process goes fast.
Recipe: Green Egg Bake
This is good, and even our teenager liked it, who doesn’t think she likes cooked spinach. She told me to make it again!
Recipe: Warm Black Bean Dip
We made this appetizer for a lovely dinner party we went to this evening. It was a perfect choice for such a cold, rainy night, and everyone liked it.
Recipe: Avocado Crema
Who doesn’t want a new way to enjoy avocados? This is simply delicious and very easy to make. It brings avocados into the realm of a condiment!
Recipe: Zucchini Agrodolce
Of all the copious of new zucchini recipes I tried with our summer’s bumper crop, I liked this one the best.
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…
Recipe: Turnip Gratin
Ok, this is a bit decadent, but totally delicious, and better for you than scalloped potatoes.