At first, I thought is was impossible. Ridiculous. No way was I going to be able to make this recipe taste delicious. Inspired by the 1967 cookbook An Apple A Day…Vegetarian Cookery by Doctor’s Wives, I wanted to take one of the outdated recipes and remake it for today. (Check out last week’s post […]
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Anyone else feel like color is missing from their plate lately? So many of the root vegetables that are available this time of year are a shade of bland. During the summer, it’s easy to get excited about bell peppers and cucumbers and tomatoes. But in the winter it’s different. It’s hard to get
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A few years ago, I set a New Year’s resolution to bake bread every week. Baking yeast bread was something that shook my confidence in the kitchen. I could do it, but not consistently well. That resolution sent me on the search for a fantastic whole wheat bread recipe. I tweaked one I found
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I hesitated putting “cabbage” in the title of this recipe because it tends to be a word that doesn’t scream appetizing. Yet this dish has become my go-to side dish this winter. The cabbage is sautéed in olive oil until succulently soft and starting to brown. Then, it is tossed with preserved lemons and
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Up here in the frozen tundra it is colder than cold. So cold that the Minnesota Governor cancelled school statewide. I don’t remember the last time that happened. When the weather gets unbearable, I like to dream about being in a warmer climate and using food to transport me there. After an epic meal at
“We do not learn from experience; we learn from reflecting on experience.” ~ John Dewey ~ I love this quotation (I use it in many of the classes I teach for my day job) because it reiterates how important taking time to reflect is. So, in the spirit of reflecting and since this is the
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It is party season! My last two posts have focused on party-pleasing appetizers (Mashed Sweet Potato Bites and Cranberry Lentil Crostini). This post is perfect for the party potluck. (Say that three times fast!) It all begins with celeriac. What in the world is celeriac? I first met this unsightly vegetable in my CSA box
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A few weeks ago, I wrote a post entitled Cultivating Happiness. My favorite line from that post is: “This blog celebrates the little things that sustain us, the adventures that inspire us, the moments that cultivate happiness.” Cultivating happiness is sometimes easier said than done. I don’t want to appear that I am always able
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It’s party season! I always find myself needing to bring food/drinks to various parties during this time of year. Some of my favorite party-friendly recipes include: Deliciously Simple Bar Nuts Ben Bars Pumpkin Crumb Cake with Pecan Streusel Cranberry Bliss While I love these recipes, I also had a pile of sweet potatoes and fresh
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Fettuccini with Artichoke Pesto Sauce and Crumbled Tempeh I love this time of year for one reason: food projects! Whether it is making lefse, cookies, or candies, the cold, dark weather makes our kitchens so inviting – especially when we have friends and family visiting. I love making homemade pasta. While I’ve had some successes
Homemade Pasta: a step-by-step guide Read More »