I created a stew made of lentils, brown rice, carrots, garlic, and onions. It’s been so cold here, and we wanted something comforting but different. I traditionally make lentils with Middle Eastern or Indian spices. I decided to switch it up. In comes Italian Lentils. I had never made stuffed peppers as a main meal….
Falalalala Falafel: Gluten Free and Vegan
Falafel: you know it, those deep fried wonders of the Middle East? They try to package it up with some veggies on top of it to make it look healthy? Well how about a falafel that’s easy to make at home and totally healthy?! Yes. please! I took inspiration from my favorite cookbook: Moosewood, and…
Tomato Cauliflower Stew
The sweetness of tomatoes, combined with the heartiness of cauliflower creates a hearty vegetable stew. This fall has been so unbelievable warm, that I’m still bringing in tomatoes! Quite unusual here in Buffalo for the end of October. The vibrant colors of our heirlooms, create so beautiful combinations, and create sweet soups and sauces. We…
Miso Lentil Salad With Roasted Root Vegetables
This recipe came to me as a task assignment for a plant-based cooking course I’m taking (www.rouxbe.com). The assignment was: create something with a starchy vegetable and some greens. I had just harvested a bin of carrots, beets, kale, and some surprise parsnips (I had forgotten I had planted them!). So of course, they showed…
Quinoa Confetti Salad With Curried Cashews
Quinoa is an ancient food. Quinoa is an awesome source of protein and fiber. It’s a complex protein and is a wonderful healing, anti-inflammatory food. Many people think of it as a grain. The part of quinoa that we eat is actually the seed of the plant, making it a gluten and grain free food. I…
