Posts Tagged ‘vegetarian’

Kumquat Salsa

Posted May 28th, 2012 by macheesmo

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Kumquat Salsa
Sometimes all it takes to get out of a food rut is a simple substitution. In this case, I’ve been in a salsa rut lately. Not that I don’t absolutely love standard tomato-based salsa, but sometimes I’m up for a change. Recently, I saw some wonderful kumquats in the store (they’re in season now) and so I thought it just might work to mix them with some other standard salsa ingredients. The resulting kumquat salsa has a sharp citrus f... Read More ›
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How to Cook Sorghum

Posted May 12th, 2012 by tbspnate

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How to Cook Sorghum
What's sorghum you ask? Delicious and versatile! As Americans become more educated on the importance of eating whole grains and cutting back on red meat, the popularity of protein-rich grains appears to be on the rise. Case in point: sorghum. Okay, okay, so maybe you're not exactly finding the stuff all over trendy restaurant menus – but maybe you should be, because the nutty grain tastes great, packs in tons of filling protein and can be p... Read More ›
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Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup

Posted April 6th, 2012 by girlversusdough

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Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup
I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it! The classic Christmas movie, “Elf,” is something I could honestly watch any time of year. And like the movie, this Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup is one dish I plan to eat not just during Passover, but all freaking year long. BECAUSE IT’S DELICIOUS. I’m in love with this soup and I don’t care who knows it. When I was encouraged to make this dish, I’ll admit I was a bit skep... Read More ›
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Roasted Chickpeas

Posted March 28th, 2012 by girlversusdough

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Roasted Chickpeas
I don’t know about you, but when I’m trying to maintain a healthy diet (hello, fast-approaching swimsuit weather!), my biggest threat is snack time. Tell me you’ve been there – you’ve got about an hour or two before dinner and you need just a little something to tide you over. You look around… and you have two choices, like fruit and potato chips. Nine times out of 10, my greedy little hands will go for those potato chips. MUST EAT S... Read More ›
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Israeli Couscous “Circle Salad”

Posted March 21st, 2012 by TheFoodinmyBeard

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Israeli Couscous “Circle Salad”
As springtime approaches, my mind wanders with pasta salad ideas. That’s right, for some reason pasta salad says spring to me. It’s the perfect thing to bring to a BBQ or picnic of any sort, everyone loves it, and the possibilities are endless once you get past that mayo-laden variety that's so common. When developing recipes, I usually start with flavor combinations. Sometimes, however, I like to start with texture ideas, colors – or i... Read More ›
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Spicy Chickpea Sandwiches

Posted March 19th, 2012 by macheesmo

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Spicy Chickpea Sandwiches
I’ve been on a bit of a hunt (okay, my entire life) for the perfect veggie burger. I’ve yet to find a store-bought veggie burger that I think is truly exceptional. A fair number of them are okay, but I like my veggie burgers to have lots of flavor and texture. So normally, that means I need to make them myself! It’s hard to rank veggie burgers, honestly, because a lot of them are really different. That said, I would rank this spicy c... Read More ›
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Cherry, Maple and Walnut Granola

Posted March 8th, 2012 by girlversusdough

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Cherry, Maple and Walnut Granola
I have this theory. If I was a superhero (ahem, superheroine), my Kryptonite would be homemade granola. I’d be able to climb tall buildings, travel for miles in a single bound and save cats stranded in trees with no more effort than it takes to lift a pinky finger – but one whiff of granola and I’m a goner. So you can only imagine how hard it was for me to make this homemade Cherry, Maple & Walnut Granola and force myself to not... Read More ›
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Root Vegetable Chips

Posted February 26th, 2012 by macheesmo

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Root Vegetable Chips
I’m a big believer in making frying difficult. Let me explain. There is a lot of frying equipment out on the market now that makes frying super-easy. Items like the Fry Daddy or the more professional ProFry. You just plug it in and away you go. My problem with this is that it’s too easy. If I had one of these, I’d fry everything. So I purposefully make frying a bit more difficult. I have to get out a large heavy pot, fill it with oil... Read More ›
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Brown Sugar-Orange Tofu

Posted January 16th, 2012 by girlversusdough

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Brown Sugar-Orange Tofu
As a reporter by day, foodie by any other time of day or night, I get to meet a lot of interesting people. From clowns to professional pianists to sculptors of giant rocks (oh yeah, that happened), the characters I encounter at my job never cease to surprise me. There was one interviewee in particular with whom I was most taken aback. When I asked this chef/owner of a French restaurant to tell me the one food he will never eat, his answer was... Read More ›
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Eggs in a Nest

Posted January 10th, 2012 by girlversusdough

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Eggs in a Nest
Growing up in a household of meat eaters, I know there is nothing like biting into a juicy, fresh-off-the-grill burger or digging into a hearty slice of meatloaf. So when the husband and I decided to drastically reduce the amount of meat in our diets, you’d better believe I felt like I was losing out on some of my favorite flavors. Over the years, however, we’ve learned how to transform our meatless meals into something as (or more) delic... Read More ›
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