Tag Archives: vegetarian

Beets, Salami and Chevre/Goat Cheese Salad

My little veggie patch in the backyard has not been doing too well this year. It is the middle of June and other than lots of herbs, all I’ve gotten out of it as yet are a couple of radishes. I live in a suburb of Washington DC and this year we had an unusually cold spring and the...
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Broccoli and Zucchini Pancakes

If you are looking for ways to feed your picky kids some vegetables, this is a great option. I loaded these with Broccoli and a couple of Zucchini and other than a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, there was nothing unhealthy in them and they still tasted great. Fresh herbs and a couple of green chilies gave...
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Pineapple Trifle

I haven’t made Jello in a long time. I guess, partly because my kids are all grown up and so no one at home is nagging me for it anymore and also because I prefer to make dishes from scratch now and avoid most packaged and pre-prepared foods. My son teases me and says stuff like “Mom, you’re a...
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Strawberry Rhubarb and Vanilla Jam

I love Rhubarb and it is usually quite hard to find it in our area because it has a very short growing season but this week I lucked out because I found lots of organic Rhubarb at our neighborhood Whole Foods. Most people like to make Rhubarb and Strawberry pie but somehow I am not very fond of pies....
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Tofu Lentil Salad with Greek Yogurt and Herb Dressing

In recent years, a lot of people have given up eating soy bean and soy products because often they use genetically modified soy seeds and also because soy bean crops are sprayed with a heavy dose of pesticides. Although I have been trying to avoid Genetically Modified Foods and eat a much healthier diet, I have not abandoned soy...
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