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“Rollos” are my new favorite family entree
This is my newest go-to family dinner recipe that’s perfect for using up bits of vegetables or leftovers. This post is Part 1 of 2, recipe for a stuffed tortilla that’s grilled and sliced.
Rolling “rollos” and chimichangas
You’ve got your Rollos mixture made; now it’s time to roll them up and cook them. Place one flour tortilla on a cutting board or other clean surface. Put 1/4-1/2 cup of the bean mixture, depending on the size of your tortilla, along one edge. Put a smear of cream...
Recipe: Holiday Cranberry-Satsuma Relish
Here’s this year’s Thanksgiving cranberry sauce recipe. It’s sweet and tart, vegan and low glycemic. It’s great on turkey sandwiches before AND after the holidays … it’s a keeper!
Recipe for foolproof pizza dough
Here’s my tried-and-true recipe for foolproof pizza dough. It’s fast, easy, and quite delicious. Bookmark this page for perfect pizza every time.
Beyond Meat Beefy Crumble Tacos
I was excited for this opportunity to test Beyond Meat, a new plant-based sustainable meat substitute, and found that the Fiesta flavor crumbles make a delicious taco topping. Click here for my recipe.
Recipe: Balsamic zucchini “chips” with garlic and almonds
Experimenting with the fruits of our backyard zucchini harvest paid off with this improvised recipe for zucchini “chips” with garlic, almond, and balsamic vinegar. Mmmmm. And it’s delicious year-round.
Recipe: Watermelon salad for a summer BBQ
A Memorial Day weekend spent trying to refinish the kitchen cabinets is livened up with this perfect summer watermelon salad.
Hot weather celery salad
Climate change is the new black. My peppers and tomatoes are happy; the dog is miserable; the boy has the swimming unit in P.E. this month so he is just fine. Hot days deserve cool meals, you know, so here’s a recipe for a celery and jicama salad that promises to take the edge off the heat.
The Amazing Texas-Toast-Bacon-and-Egg-Sandwich
Kid Two still loves Texas toast but along the way has acquired a taste for paninis with egg and baby greens with a bit of cheese. It was only a matter of time before he decided to try and combine the buttery crunchiness of Texas toast with savory eggy-ness of his...
One pot meal: chicken-garlic-rice
This is an easy one-pot meal featuring a whole chicken, lots of garlic, and rice cooked slowly together. Try this when you are looking for a hearty but easy family meal.
Ahi Tartare Recipe – Just Like Michael Mina
Our variation on the Ahi Tuna recipe made famous by Chef Michael Mina is egg-free. It’s an easy meal for yourself or an elegant dinner party dish.
Mushroom caps stuffed with red pepper and quinoa
Vegan stuffed mushroom caps are nutritious and delicious and are a fairly simple recipe to make in advance for a holiday meal or a dinner party