Tag Archives: vegetarian

Garden-fresh tomato-almond pesto

If you’re looking for ways to preserve your garden produce, this simple, satisfying, freezable pesto makes use of fresh tomatoes […]

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Convenient make-ahead green bean salad

It’s green bean season! This salad recipe makes good use of fresh homegrown or local green beans. Pin It

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Refrigerator pickles recipe, and a pickle memory

This summer was my first time making pickles. It was necessary; cucumbers kept arriving each week in our CSA (community-supported […]

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Try plantains for starch variety

When cruising the produce aisle, do you tend to be oblivious to the oversize-banana-like plantains? I did until recently, Pin […]

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Strawberry salsa two ways

You’re familiar with fresh, sweet strawberries for dessert, but did you know they pair nicely with savory dishes? Pin It

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Dessert without refined sugar can still be sweet

Nowadays, many people are looking to reduce or eliminate refined sugar from their diet. But then when entertaining or for […]

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Custom-made trail mix for a nutritious energy boost

When you’re out and about and the “hungries” hit, do you find yourself resorting to sugary low-nutrient snacks just because […]

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Whipped cauliflower is a revelation

For an alternative to potatoes and a great way to meet your vegetable quota, whipped cauliflower with garlic is surprisingly […]

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You can’t beat (roasted) beets

My dad used to say, “You can’t beat beets.” Every time we had them. I thought that was funny, but […]

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Snack nutritiously and enjoyably on marinated olives

Marinated olives are a quick and nutritious make-ahead or serve-now snack. At an appetizer buffet, this dish might provide an […]

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Healthful ingredients in a salad: pomegranate and roasted cauliflower

So, I walk into my little town’s grocery store and the produce manager sees me and points out a big […]

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A twist on hummus

Hummus typically contains garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and tahini. This recipe, inspired by one in The Blooming Platter Cookbook, takes liberties with the […]

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