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Jul 25

Veggin’ Cookbook Chronicles: Roasted Cashews with Garam Masala

This a bonus recipe from a recent review in my cookbook challenge. It comes from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. The cook book has seven recipes for roasted nuts and salted seeds and I couldn’t pass them up. All of the recipes are really easy (read full article)

cashews, Cookbook Chronical Challenge, Snacks Appetizers

Jul 05

Veggin’ Cookbook Chronicles: Indian Chickpea Spread

Moosewood Restaurant. Just the very words make a vegetarian’s mouth water. This famous vegetarian restaurant in Ithaca, which began in 1973, has spun-off a series of cookbooks and packaged meals that usually don’t steer you wrong.  In f (read full article)

chickpeas, Cookbook Chronical Challenge, onions, side dishes, Snacks Appetizers, tomatoes

May 23

Vegetarian Giro d’Italia: Goat Cheese, Grilled Japanese Eggplant and Zucchini With Balsamic Red Wine Reduction

This is an original recipe by a fellow cycling fan and friend from Podium Cafe – Fred Marx (aka Chris). When I decided to tackle the Giro, I immediately thought of approaching him for a guest post as he always provides great suggestions, insig (read full article)

Other, Snacks Appetizers, Vegetarian Giro d'Italia

May 17

Vegetarian Giro d’Italia: Say Cheese! (a.k.a. Adventures in Making Mozarella)

In the Campania region, buffalo mozzarella cheese is a local delicacy. For nearly 2000 years, buffalo have been raised in this region and the mozzarella from buffalo milk is acidic in flavor and rather juicy.  I had heard that making cheese was som (read full article)

cheese, milk, Other, Snacks Appetizers, Vegetarian Giro d'Italia

May 09

Vegetarian Giro d’Italia: Eggplant and Cumin Dip with Gouda

Another day in the Giro keeps us in the Netherlands. So, I bring you a smoky eggplant and cumin dip that is a modern Dutch recipe featured in Chef Yolanda van der Jagt’s cookbook Lekker Hollands. The original recipe called for an olde remeker (read full article)

Snacks Appetizers, Vegetarian Giro d'Italia

Apr 25

Baked Spinach and Parmesan Gnocchi

These little spinach gnocchi, served with a light tomato sauce, were as fun to eat as they were to make. Yes, you get to make your hands all gloppy when making the gnocchi. The nice thing about this recipe is that you can make the mixture ahead of (read full article)

Main Dishes, parmesan, side dishes, Snacks Appetizers, spinach

Apr 07

Mushrooms in Vinaigrette (Hongos en Escabeche)

Cinnamon, allspice and cloves paired with mushrooms? Yes…and it was divine. Served cold or warm, it’s a unique accompaniment to any meal. Our vegetarian club dinner this month featured Mexican recipes and I was looking to do a little s (read full article)

Salads, side dishes, Snacks Appetizers

Feb 06

Eggplant and Goat Cheese Rolls

Sometimes I can’t think of adequate words to describe a recipe and this is definitely one of those cases. These eggplant rolls barely landed on our plates before they were quickly devoured. They were just that good. The warm and smoky eggplant (read full article)

Eggplant, goat cheese, Main Dishes, Oregano, side dishes, Snacks Appetizers, Thyme

Feb 05

5 Vegetarian “Make Ahead” Super Bowl Sunday Snack Ideas

You’re geared up for Super Bowl Sunday, you’ve set-up the giant tv and invited your friends over. But, now your faced with feeding this crowd. Don’t worry, your game watching experience doesn’t have to be filled with boring p (read full article)

Figs, goat cheese, Peanuts, pecans, sandwich, Snacks Appetizers

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