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Roasted Root Vegetables with Garlic-Cornmeal Coating

These roasted root vegetables are coated in a delicious garlic cornmeal coating that not only adds flavor, but texture to the veggies. This is helpful with the roots that don't crisp up like oven fried potatoes do. These roasted root vegetables were inspired by the latest issue of Cooking Light, which included a feature with popular meals "made over" to have just half the calories of their more traditional counterparts. One of the dishes included a lightened up version of Steak Frites, called Continue Reading

Zucchini Ribbons and Pappardelle with Garlic Cannellini Bean Sauce

Zucchini Ribbons and Pappardelle with Garlic Cannellini Bean Sauce is a hearty vegetarian dish perfect after a busy day. Just in case you are not familiar with this particular pasta, pappardelle is an extra wide variety of fettuccine (my daughter's favorite pasta). Normally, I would prepare a simple butter or cream sauce for Pappardelle, but I wanted something healthier, but still sort of creamy this time around. After scouring the pantry, I decided that mashed cannellini beans would Continue Reading

Grilled Maple Mustard Salmon

Maple Mustard Salmon is one of my favorite grilling recipes. I came up with the recipe recently, after getting a great deal on some lovely wild Sockeye salmon. The marinate/glaze is a very easy 1-1-1 mixture, so it is simple to adjust it for large or small quantities. You are likely to come back to this marinating glaze for grilling other seafood or white meats, as well. Be careful about substitutions in this one. Whole grain Dijon mustard is not as pungent or vinegary as other Continue Reading

Quinoa and White Bean Fritters: A Gluten Free Vegetarian Recipe

Quinoa and White Bean Fritters are a fun gluten free vegetarian appetizer or entree. Kids will gobble them up. I've been experimenting with quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) a good deal of late, and this Quinoa and White Bean Fritter recipe is the most recent result. Quinoa is a pseudo grain, that is high in protein, and gluten free, so it is a perfect match for both vegetarian and gluten-free diets. These fritters include beans, as well as quinoa, so they are particularly high in both Continue Reading

Black Bean Quinoa Soup Recipe (Gluten-free)

Black Bean Quinoa Soup is a hearty vegetarian soup you are sure to enjoy. It is an inexpensive dish as well. Black bean soup is already high in protein, but with the addition of quinoa the vegan soup becomes a more complete source of this vital nutrient. I have been experimenting with different whole grains a lot lately, especially quinoa recipes. This Black Bean and Quinoa Soup recipe is one of the more successful of results. The texture of the black bean soup with quinoa Continue Reading

Easter Sandwich: What to Do with Leftover Easter Eggs and Ham

Wondering what to do with all those leftover Easter eggs and ham? Make an Easter Sandwich! Easter Sandwich: Move over Thanksgiving, now Easter has It's own Sandwich When most people think of post-holiday sandwiches, turkey, stuffing & cranberry sauce come to mind. While this now iconic sandwich is certainly delightful, I beg to say, Easter leftovers can make for a worthy rival ... introducing the Easter sandwich. After Easter dinner, many families are left with an overwhelming bounty Continue Reading