I held a Moroccan-inspired feast the other night for some good friends. All the dishes I served were infused with the warm spices of Morocco. Perfect for the cold nights in Buffalo right now. Oranges, carrots, cumin, turmeric, golden raisins, and curried cashews graced this creamy salad. If you want to pack in the antioxidants…
Peppers Stuffed with Italian Lentils and Rice
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….
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…
Limey Black Bean Tacos
Delicious, and easy to make, these beans were great for a weeknight meal. I found this recipe to taste even better the next day, so you could make a large batch of these to use throughout the week. The beans could be added later on to a rice bowl, a salad, or to spice up…
Maple Granola
Granola-crunchy goodness, typically packed with fat, and high amounts of refined sugars. Well, step on back…this one is delicioso! We added no fat to this recipe. Oats do have naturally occurring unsaturated fats, that help to lower cholesterol. We added a little bit of local maple syrup and toasted until crunchy. It makes an awesome…
