Chayote !
As I wrote on Facebook the other day, I picked up a chayote at Farmland because I had never tried it before. Once home, I forgot what it was called except that it started with the letter C. The Produce Guide to the rescue!!! And, …
Food good for body and soul
Vegetarian
Parmesan Shells and Cheese – Mac and Cheese for Adults
I had half a box of small shells, 7 ounces, to be exact, a few chunks of Parmesan Reggiano in the fridge, had milk that had not gone bad (always a miracle) and wanted something with at least a feel of comfort food. A big …
Brown Rice and Vegetable Casserole – thank you, Whole Foods!
THIS is the ultimate comfort food, as good for your body as it is for your soul. See the end of the post to learn how to make it vegan, not just vegetarian. I discovered this wonderful recipe while searching online for something to serve …
Perfect Oven-Roasted Vegetables
I need to do another post to finish up Easter, especially so I can share the recipes of the lovely items that other folks brought. But, it has been a busy few weeks. I was totally booked the entire weekend of April 10-11 and again …
Tomato Sauce – my favorite using canned tomatoes
I have discovered the perfect tomato/pasta sauce. You can leave out the sausage for a delicious vegetarian version, or use another type of meat. Use just one or all or less or more of the optional ingredients, simmer for as short or long a time …
Granola – Quicker and easier than I thought
You’d think that someone who lived at least 10 years of her life as an ultra “crunchy granola” type (vegan for a while, even) would have made granola before. No pun intended. 🙂 But, I had not until this morning. Why not until now? I …
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
This is fabulous! I’ve been meaning to try making this from scratch for ages. It was worth the wait. I found a number of variations online, but you don’t need to go fancy for this soup. A special thanks to Dennis Caswell for the recipe …
Rosemary Cauliflower Soup
Get ready to die, as in “this is to die for!” A BIG thank you to Béatrice Peltre, the author of La Tartine Gourmande. I am not even going to post the recipe ingredients or procedure here, just the link to the details. If you …
Vegetarian Chili – quick and easy!
A thank you to Emeril Lagasse for this one. I’ve never watched TV all that much, but my impression is that, beyond Julia, he is one of the first to have realized that a cooking show can be entertainment and thus helped get the whole …
Mashed Potato Casserole with collards, cheese, and caramelized onions
WOW. This was, to quote the native Wakefield MA person that I am, “wicked good!” (Should I add “Menga? I have no idea how to spell it, but the last time I heard it (other than from some long-lost and quickly again forgotten person I …