I’m a big fan of quinoa because it reminds me of pasta but it’s actually a seed so it’s healthier. You can basically treat it as you would any small pasta and it works, although my favorites are either mushroom-based or citrus-based. When I saw these beautiful snap peas at the farmers market, it seemed [...]
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Quinoa with Snap Peas and Mint
Posted in Grains, Vegetable, Vegetarian, tagged balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, garlic, honey, lemon, mint, onion, quinoa, recipe, snap peas, wine, zest on May 29, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Lentil Meatballs with Lemon Pesto
Posted in Appetizer, Italian, Meatballs, Sauce, Vegetable, Vegetarian, tagged aleppo, basil, chickpeas, Eggs, goat cheese, lemon, lentils, meatballs, olive oil, panko, parmesan, pine nuts, recipe, ricotta, vegetarian on May 15, 2012 | 8 Comments »
I have a lot of meatballs on here by now: classic spaghetti and meatballs, tuna meatballs, and chicken meatballs, and I thought it was time for vegetarian meatballs. These were inspired by a couple different recipes I saw across the blogosphere and they disappeared so quickly that I will have to make them again. They’re [...]
Eggs with Ramps and Bacon Jam
Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, Vegetable, tagged bacon, breakfast, Eggs, jam, ramps, recipe, swiss chard on May 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The last ramps of the season were sitting in my fridge, and what better way to use them up but with some eggs and bacon. I also had some leftover homegrown swiss chard that was given to me, so I threw those in with the ramps. A healthy way to start the day! Of course, [...]
Roasted Garlic Crostini
Posted in Appetizer, Vegetable, Vegetarian, tagged bread, crostini, garlic, roasted, spread on April 22, 2012 | 11 Comments »
Roasted garlic is so easy and useful in many ways. It can be spread on bread to make a simple crostini, or it can be an ingredient in pizzas, pastas, chicken, vegetables– the list is endless. It makes the garlic taste sweeter and more flavorful, and removes the bitter bite garlic can sometimes have. Roasted [...]
Wild Mushroom Crostini
Posted in Appetizer, Vegetable, Vegetarian, tagged bread, crostini, garlic, marsala, mushroom, rosemary, shallot, sherry, truffle oil on April 18, 2012 | 7 Comments »
I love mushrooms. Except for shitakes and button mushrooms. More often than not, I pair them with marsala and thyme or rosemary. They just go so well together and give everything a nice meaty, earthy flavor. Occasionally I treat myself to some beautiful varieties at the farmers market, and this week I got some hen [...]
Spring Shaved Asparagus Salad
Posted in Appetizer, Lunch, Salad, Vegetable, Vegetarian, tagged asaparagus, hazelnuts, parmigiano, salad on April 3, 2012 | 11 Comments »
With the start of spring, I thought I would re-post my favorite Shaved Asparagus Salad. It’s a fantastic, fresh salad with an elegance that makes it perfect for even fancy dinners. And of course, it won Best Spring Vegetable on Food52 last spring! Shaved Asparagus Salad Half bunch of asparagus Handful of toasted hazelnuts (toast [...]
Beet Soup
Posted in Appetizer, Lunch, Soup, Vegetable, Vegetarian, tagged beet, blend, butter, caramelized onions, five-spice powder, ginger, recipe, scallion, soup, thyme, vegetable stock, wine, yogurt on March 7, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Last year we tried Urban Organics, who brought us a box of produce every week. I had no idea how many beets we would end up getting, and I kept trying to come up with new things to do with them (and the beet greens). It seemed there’s a dearth of good vegetables in winter, [...]
Mashed Sweet Potato with Crispy Prosciutto
Posted in Lunch, Vegetable, tagged baked, butter, maple syrup, mashed, prosciutto, recipe, scallion, sweet potato on March 5, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Sweet potatoes are one of the most healthy things to eat, and luckily, they are really yummy. I love them roasted or pan fried so they become crispy, and I rarely do anything else with them. Occasionally, I’ll make a sweet potato gratin. But then I remembered that you can bake them like a regular [...]
Fava Bean and Pecorino Salad
Posted in Italian, Lunch, Salad, Vegetable, Vegetarian, tagged fava, lemon, mint, olive oil, pecorino, recipe, salad, zest on March 1, 2012 | 10 Comments »
This salad says Spring to me like nothing else. It’s bright, green, and fresh looking and the salty bite of the pecorino gives it beautiful depth of flavor. The mint makes it even more refreshing and it pairs well with anything. It’s still cold and rainy here in New York, and this is a much [...]






