Cheese / Dairy / Pasta / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Spring Root Vegetable Casserole

My friend Becky uses a service called Blue Apron. Once a week they send a box of fresh ingredients accompanied by three detailed recipes. She loves it. She received the…

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June 3, 2014

Beans / Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Spinach and Chickpea Curry

This side-dish is easy to throw together and it's packed with flavor. Using canned chickpeas and canned (or boxed) diced-tomatoes really speeds up the process. We ate this one night…

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April 29, 2014

Breakfast/Brunch / Snacks / Vegetables

Avocado Toast

This is my new favorite breakfast! There's not much to putting it together, but the combination of olive oil, hearty whole grain bread, half an avocado, salt and pepper makes…

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April 25, 2014

Cheese / Dairy / Pork / Side Dish / Vegetables

Polish Cabbage, Potato and Bacon Casserole

This isn't the best photo, but I love this casserole so much that I had to post the recipe. For me, this is comfort food at its best. I have…

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April 24, 2014

Soups / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup

I love cauliflower and I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to cook it. One of my favorites is this recipe for Hot, Buttered Cauliflower Puree. Another favorite is…

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April 23, 2014

Cheese / Rice/Grains / Side Dish / Vegetables

Broccoli, Cheddar and Wild Rice Casserole

This winter we're having in New York is seemingly endless. We're approaching the end of March, and we're expecting snow tonight. It's crazy. There are many nice things about cold…

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March 25, 2014

Appetizer / Cheese / Dairy / Eggs / Side Dish / Snacks / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Spinach Brownies

My cousin Erica posted a picture of these spinach brownies on Facebook last week and I thought they looked delicious. I love having something in the refrigerator that's quick and…

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January 23, 2014

Main Dishes / Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Eggplant Un-Parmesan

Here's a recipe that I found on Mark Bittman's website. I'm always looking for good vegetarian/vegan recipes because we're trying to eat less meat and because of our friends' dietary…

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January 20, 2014

Pasta / Poultry / Soups / Vegetables

Sweet Potato-Sausage Soup

This soup is delicious, incredibly satisfying and really quick to make. It's definitely something that can be made on a weeknight and served with a nice loaf of rustic bread.…

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December 27, 2013

Side Dish / Vegetables / Vegetarian

Shredded Brussels Sprouts

Our long Trader Joe's check out line snakes right through their fresh produce department. And when I say snakes, I mean snakes. I have never shopped in a store before…

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November 6, 2013