Posts Tagged ‘ meatless ’
Vegetable Biryani
As part of my training, I’ve been trying to find new options for meatless meals, meals that don’t rely exclusively on pasta or Mexican (in spite of the fact that I could eat either one daily). After a lunch at a vegetarian Indian restaurant, my husband was on board with this plan. “I have no […] Read More
World’s Easiest Enchilada Soup
I had planned to make enchiladas for dinner, but as I looked at the day’s calendar, it hit me: we were going to be overbooked for the afternoon, and dinner had to be ready as we rolled in the door. It was going to have to be a Crock Pot kind of night, but what […] Read More
Creamy Butternut Mac & Cheese
When I saw the Cooking Light recipe for macaroni and cheese with butternut squash, I was intrigued. I’m always looking for ways to make favorite comfort foods a little less heavy and more nutritious, but without sacrificing that special something that makes them comforting to begin with. I showed the photo to the Tiny Kitchen […] Read More
Green Soup
Tasty Kale Soup Ever since I came back from Hawaii, I’ve had a produce hangover. In Hawaii, everything is so ripe, fresh and delicious. It just tastes like sunshine. And then I came back to the mainland to the usual wintry mix of root veggies and winter squash. It’s just not the same. I recalled […] Read More
You’re Gonna Love My Nuts
You probably won’t appreciate the title of this post unless you’ve watched way too many late-night infomercials. For the longest time, I was spending something close to the national debt on flavored almonds from a vendor at the farmer’s market. I was a little bit obsessed, particularly with the butter toffee almonds that I no […] Read More
Polenta with Roasted Vegetables
Polenta is an excellent base for all kinds of foods, but particularly rich, savory flavors. I’ve paired it with short ribs and beef stews, but it wasn’t until I faced a glut of soon-to-be-expiring farmer’s market veggies in my crisper drawer that it occurred to me to roast them and serve over a base of […] Read More
How to Cook: Polenta
Good grief, people! How have I managed to go so long without sharing how to make polenta? Really, it’s inexcusable. I know you’ve probably been buying that polenta-in-a-tube at the store. I’ve stood in line behind many people who’ve purchased the polenta log. “Making it at home takes so much time,” they tell me. “You […] Read More
Pineapple Curry
Back in April, I was in DC for a conference and got the chance to go out for an excellent Thai dinner with the ever-cool Dr. KC and the cutest little baby in the entire DC metro area. I scanned the menu and quickly spotted something that sounded uniquely wonderful: pineapple curry. Yum! As it turned […] Read More
Try Something New: Brussels Sprouts Salad
There’s really no earthly reason why I don’t like Brussels sprouts. I like cabbage. Why do I have such an issue with miniature cabbage? I’ve tried another Brussels sprouts recipe here in the past, and while it was perfectly fine, I wanted to find a way to actually eat them without bacon. Because really, everything […] Read More
Try Something New: Spaghetti Squash
I’ve tried spaghetti squash before, and really, it’s a very likable veggie. How can you go wrong with anything that can be served like a pasta? For me, once a food meets tomato or parmesan, it achieves hallowed status. The problem is that I haven’t been able to convince the Tiny Kitchen Assistant that this […] Read More
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