So we needed a fast weeknight dinner-enter….red lentils. I took what we had on hand, zucchini, scallions, and fresh basil from the garden and this came together in 15 minutes. If you want this more like a soup, add more water. The sauce will thicken as it sits. Red lentils will cream out and loose…
Nut Free Pesto
So the other day I had to teach in a nut-free school. The theme was creepy crawlies, and so I thought, let’s make zucchini noodles to look like worms! I thought I could whip up a nut-free pesto to top it off, like the worms were in grass. The kids loved it!! I sautéed the zoodles…
Sun-Dried Tomato Lentils With Fresh Basil & Greens
As the summer progresses, what’s cooking is based on what we’re harvesting. Right now it’s swiss chard, kale, and basil in large quantities. If you don’t grow your own, visit a farmer’s market this weekend to source your ingredients locally. Before the tomatoes start rolling in, it’s also time to use up last year’s dried…
Garden Fresh Fall Minestrone Soup
As the harvest rolls in, many veggies are at their peak of perfection. Tomatoes, peppers, onions, eggplant, basil, and zucchini all make this soup full of flavor. Use a combo of veggies to make this recipe your own. We quadrupled this recipe when we made it, using a lot of tomatoes! We freeze our soups…
White Bean and Eggplant Basil Ragu
Easy to make and full of protein, fiber, and potassium, this is a satisfying meal. Put up some brown rice while you’re putting the rest of the meal together to serve along side the ragu. This recipe is a great way to use the fresh produce of the summer: eggplant, peppers, scallions, basil, & greens….
