Tag: vegetarian dinner
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Dahl, Roasted Veg & a Magic Yogurt Sauce: A Weeknight Formula
People often comment on the fact that I cook dinner at home every night. And I think there’s a misconception that I’m cooking elaborate meals or trying out new recipes constantly. But the truth is…No. On weeknights, I cook the same formulas, over and over. Dishes I’m so familiar with I can cook them half-asleep.…
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White Bean and Pistachio Salad
For me, January is a study in simplicity. The house is simpler without the clutter and decorations of the holidays. The outdoors is bare without leaves and stark in its coldness. I am tired and trying to regroup and recover from a bustling holiday season, and I crave simple foods. Bean salads have been on…
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Roasted Veggie Orzo
This is a solid dinner. It is affordable, easy, and tasty. It’s not complicated to make, but it has layers of flavor and depth that are deeply satisfying. This recipe came about as a bit of an accident a couple of years ago. I’d roasted a sheet pan of CSA veggies intending to make a…
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The Mighty Chickpea
As you will see from my last post, we are not vegetarians. However, like many health- and budget-conscious American families, we serve a number of meatless meals in our house. Sometimes this is the plan, but other times—like yesterday, for example—I forget to pull meat from the freezer, and there goes my dinner plan! It’s…
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Creamy Cauliflower Pasta with Cashews and Leeks
Right now, our CSA is overflowing with gorgeous cauliflower, squash, leeks, and greens. Thursday night, I was craving mac and cheese, yet I was staring at a fridge full of fresh vegetables. I simply couldn’t, in good conscience, cook mac and cheese for dinner. I considered tossing some cauliflower into a classic mac and cheese…
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CSA Shakshuka
When I get my CSA box, I like to lay all the beautiful produce out on the kitchen island. I love seeing the bounty in each box and like to take a moment to admire the colors and shapes. The ingredients vary each week, as do my moods and cravings. This week, the box was…
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