TL/DR – Baked Feta and Lentils. Chunks of fresh feta cheese nestled in Madras Lentils over sautéed fennel, radish, onion, garlic and green olives and baked. A great vegetarian appetizer to serve with toasts, chips or flatbread. – This is a recipe that came together …[read more]

TL/DR – Weeknight Skillet Red Beans and Rice. Easy! Ridiculously flavorful! Use kielbasa or andouille, carrots, celery, onion, lots of garlic, smoked paprika, fresh oregano, kidney beans, broth and rice from a 90 second packet to make a quick skillet meal that tastes like it …[read more]

TL/DR – Pistachio Pesto Macaroni. A ridiculously easy and delicious alternative to the usual pesto, this recipe uses pistachios, parsley, spinach, fresh garlic and lemon zest and is tossed with sautéed mushrooms and macaroni. – This recipe is great for a quick, vegetarian weeknight meal …[read more]

TL/DR: Root Vegetable Mash with Roasted Sausage and Balsamic. (AKA Ugly Veggies and Links.) A combo of rutabaga, turnips and parsnips mashed with buttermilk, butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Topped with roasted Italian sausage, onions, and a balsamic reduction. In a quest to try new …[read more]

TL/DR – Slow cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos. This is a flavorful, healthy and easy method to make chicken tacos. Whether you choose a soft or a crunchy shell, this recipe goes with just about any topping and also works well as a burrito filling. …[read more]

TL/DR – Mofongo Style Stuffed Peppers. Get to know Mofongo! It’s a Puerto Rican dish with fried green plantains that are mashed and combined with lots of garlic and other ingredients. This recipe is a basic shrimp mofongo stuffed into bell peppers, topped with a …[read more]

TL/DR – Lamb Kofta Meatballs in Chunky Tomato Sauce. The flavors of parsley, garlic, onion, pine nuts, paprika and allspice are delicious in these all-lamb meatballs browned and simmered to perfection in a chunky sauce made from diced stewed tomatoes, broth and spinach. – This …[read more]

TL/DR – Apple Ginger Mock Champagne. A refreshing, fizzy, and lightly sweet non-alcoholic beverage that looks great in a champagne flute and has the added health benefits of fresh ginger. – 2020 has been terrible. The holidays this year will be remembered as the time …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemon Herb Lettuce Cups. An easy weeknight meal low in carbs and high in flavor. Fresh oregano is called for, but any fresh herb will work. – Sometimes it’s fun to pretend like you’re at a restaurant. In the middle of what are …[read more]

TL/DR – Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup. This tastes almost like the pork version of green chile sauce, but it’s entirely plant based. The secret ingredient is miso and it is served with an easy baked tofu that bakes while the soup simmers. A delicious …[read more]