Roasted Tomato Soup
One of my resolutions for 2022 is to do what I can to combat food waste. That means when I go to the local green grocer I look for the veg that is on special and needs to be used immediately. Today Kin’s Apple Farm …
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Black Bean Sliders
This recipe is a take on my Mom’s recipe. Like her, I have “difficulties” following recipes so I’ve adapted it a bit. Ingredients 1 chopped yellow onion 1 Tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 0z sliced mushrooms 1 C toasted walnuts 1.5 C …
Zucchini Noodles with Capers and Tomatoes
Zucchini noodles (or zoodles) are easy to pull off, if you own a spiralizer. This recipe is based on the Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Lemon and Caper Butter from Umami Girl (Hey Grrrrl, thanks). It was easy and tasted fabulous. I can see it being …
German Red Cabbage and Apple
I love red cabbage and it’s good for you! Tangy and sweet, this German red cabbage and apple recipe makes a satisfying side dish that goes well with meats or a vegetarian rice bowl. I based the recipe on German Red Cabbage recipe from A …
Egg-free, Gluten-free Potato Croquettes
Egg-free, gluten-free potato croquettes are a tasty and easy treat (think Tatter Tots without the crap in them). If you’ve got left over mashed potatoes or potatoes that need to be used before they go off, this is a great recipe. Ingredients 4-6 cups russet …
Vegetable Strudel in Puff Pastry
A crisper drawer full of veggies crying to be used, puff pastry, and dinner guests, one of whom has gone vegetarian (no judgment here). What to do? I settled on making a vegetable strudel with goat cheese in puff pastry. I used this recipe from …
Easy Peasy Roasted Potatoes, Tomatoes, and Red Onion
Sometimes simple is best and this recipe for roasted potatoes, tomatoes and red onion fits the bill.
Slap Dash Aloo Gobi
I felt like I hadn’t cooked a proper meal in ages (and I hadn’t), so it was time. A lack of cooking also meant a lack of grocery shopping so it was a foraging kind of meal. I had onions, potatoes, garlic, ginger, a couple …
Mango Brown Rice
This started out as simply making brown rice but I had a couple of mangoes that needed using and I was using the rice to pair with meatballs that were on day three of leftovers (I hate to waste food). Regardless of how it started …
Daniele’s Peppers and Onions Spaghetti
My friend Daniele is from Milano. A vegetarian, he made this simple, yet flavourful, pasta dish using just red peppers and onions. Despite my crappy olive oil (he made me throw it out), it was delicious. So, I’m off to buy proper olive oil (it …