Side Dish

Lemon Tossed Cabbage

  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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Maple Roasted Celeriac

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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Tofu Poke Gone Wild

  I have a fantastic summer recipe for you that is perfect for picnic potlucks! I know it has been a while since my last post, so before I get to this tasty Tofu Poke, let me catch you up on some happenings.   I was fortunate enough to write a guest post for the

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Sensational Summer Squash

Slowly. Very, very slowly. Spring is making a brief appearance in Minnesota. I’m the first to admit that the extra cold and dreary weather has been tough. I’m doing everything I can to bring rays of sunshine into my day – even when the sun seems to have forsaken us in the frozen tundra. I’ve

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Sweet Potato Spoon Bread

I was so excited for my leftover lunch today that I nearly skipped down the hallway at work on my way to the microwave. A little piece of comfort in a bowl. That’s what this recipe is. Everytime I place another spoonful in my mouth, my internal dialogue sings “This is so good!” Our final

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Thanksgiving Stuffing

  Happy Thanksgiving!  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite meals of the year! I love mashed potatoes and gravy. But most of all, I love stuffing. Unfortunately, gravy and stuffing is typically not vegetarian. Except when I make it!  During recent years, my husband and I travel to his sister’s house for Thanksgiving where an eclectic group

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Beets Gone Wild

  I didn’t want to post two beet posts in a row, but this dish forced my hand. Really. I had no choice. This warm dish makes my mouth water. It’s earthy, creamy delicousness. Wild rice makes up the base of this dish, which is then peppered with boiled beets, fresh herbs and feta cheese.

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Fiesta Rice

This recipe is like being reunited with an old friend. When I was first learning to cook on my own, I purchased the cookbook 100% Vegetarian: Eating Naturally from Your Grocery Store by Julianne Pickle. It is a small cookbook and extremely simple. Just what I needed at the time. All ingredients from the book

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