Vegetarian

Sherry Mushrooms with Pine Nuts

17 comments April 7, 2011

Time to talk about my friends again. I can’t help it! They’re all so great. Cher’s at bat. She looks like a pixy doll. Super cute, teeny-tiny, with fashionable glasses [...]

Mushroom Lasagne (with or without Sausage)

2 comments January 4, 2011

I made this at the beginning of last October. And I’ve been hemming and hawing since then whether to post it or not. (You see the silly things that keep [...]

Creamy Asparagus Soup

18 comments December 16, 2010

Let me tell you about my friend Alicia. She has stunning eyes. They’re big, and bright, and sincere. And if she’s not wearing her sunglasses, I get transfixed and completely [...]

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

23 comments December 2, 2010

My sister, Jen, is practically an extension of this blog, I mention her so often. So imagine my excitement when she agreed to come on over and show you how [...]

Simple Sesame Noodles, and an Insanity workout

18 comments September 14, 2010

So lately I’ve got the blahs. A case of the Mondays. That pretty much last every single day. I’m severely mourning summer coming to an end. And we’ve been out [...]

Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Cream

21 comments August 24, 2010

I like this pasta dish almost as much as this one. Ya ya, it has cream in it, too. Remember when I said that recipes with sesame oil get my [...]

Creamy Lemon Fusilli with Spinach and Tomatoes

28 comments August 3, 2010

If I was your boss, I could assign you to certain projects you detest. I could imply not so pretty consequences if things don’t get done. I could micro-manage. I [...]

Southwestern Salad

18 comments April 19, 2010

Just three weeks ago, in Minnesota, our entryway was filled with jackets, scarves, gloves, and snow boots. Now in California, my kids have spent the last two days lacquered with [...]

Spinach and Feta Casserole

12 comments March 29, 2010

Dear Minnesota, What? Don’t look at me like that. You saw the signs. You knew it was coming. And someone has to step up to the plate and admit that [...]

Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

19 comments November 16, 2009

You know Paul…my husband? The one who vacuums, cleans the bathrooms, and does the laundry. (Score.) Well, he has a nice tush, too (bonus.) More importantly, he’s also a great [...]

Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeno Bisque

23 comments November 2, 2009

I run across so many recipes every month that interest me. I tear (or print) them out, and set them aside, knowing I will eventually get to them. I have [...]

Eggplant and Basil with Israeli Couscous

27 comments September 2, 2009

Other than a particular dip that my mom makes with onion, garlic, and roasted eggplant, I’ve never been a fan of the purple vegetable. And who knows – maybe all [...]

Beet and Cucumber Salad

19 comments August 12, 2009

Four people – not one, but four (!) – asked me this week for suggestions on what to do with their garden cucumbers. It’s an item that I would love [...]

Creamy Fusilli with Mushrooms and Asiago

15 comments May 14, 2009

Ah, the mushroom. Ugly. And a fungus. And you grow in dirt, making you difficult to clean. It’s like you pissed off the food Gods and weren’t even given a [...]

Easy Chickpea Curry

5 comments January 19, 2009

I remember the very first time I had a chickpea (also known as the garbanzo bean.) I was in college, out with some friends at a cafe, and I ordered [...]

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