Vegetarian
Zucchini Goat Cheese Gratin
Once we turn from fall into winter, try swapping the zucchini for sweet potato. Yum. Zucchini Goat Cheese Gratin 4 zucchinis 1 fennel bulb, sliced thin 1 small onion, sliced thin 4 oz butter 8 oz goat cheese 1/2 cup Parmesan 1-2 cups milk 2 tbsp flour (optional for gluten people) Dried thyme … Continue reading
Zucchini Salad w/ Lemon Vinaigrette
This is a nice, simple easy cold salad. Add any vegetables from you garden or market. Zucchini Salad 3 medium zucchinis 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup pine nuts 1 cup whatever favorite fresh herbs or fresh herbs on hand you have, chopped. Lemon Parm Dressing 1. With a vegetable peeler, begin slicing the zucchini … Continue reading
Zucchini Falafel
There are a so many recipes for zucchini cakes, I thought I would put a twist on them. So I’ve tried to take the flavor profile of a falafel to make these delicious little nuggets. I have paired it with a lemon tahini sauce, it would also be great with the Yogurt Dressing. Zucchini Falafel … Continue reading
Zucchini Fries
I remember when I was little making fried zucchini in a Fry-Daddy. Now we have grown up and gotten fancy and call them “zucchini fries”. If you haven’t been to H-Burger, go and check out theirs. Off the hook. Anyhow, here is a recipe that you can try at home, and a little dipping sauce … Continue reading
Cold Green Bean Stew
I picked some green beans too late, and the tomatoes we picked were a tad mealy. Of course, you don’t need over ripe and mealy fruit to do this! But it is a great recipe in case you have that. 4 big gripfuls of green beans (yes, with the beans sticking out everywhere), sliced along … Continue reading
Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Do you see all of the flowers on your squash plants? I was tempted to plant squash in my personal garden this year, just for the blossoms! The rules of blossom picking is to only pick the male. As always, the female is necessary to produce the food. There are plenty of ways to prepare … Continue reading
Menu on the Wall
I posted a menu on our new chalkboard wall in the kitchen for my husband. He posted in on Facebook. People started asking for the recipes… so I decided it was a good time to pick up the blog again. Some friends and I are starting to get together on Monday nights to cook some … Continue reading
Yummy Corn
I couldn’t think of a better name for this corn. So I just named it simply. I had some corn sitting around for 3-4 days and by the time I cooked it, it wasn’t very good. The sweetness was gone, it was just boring, flat and dull. Well, maybe that’s pushing it! Anyhow, I steamed … Continue reading
Chile Relleno!
Chile Rellenos come in all shapes and sizes. The traditional ones (from Puebla, Mexico) are pablano peppers, stuffed with queso and rolled in an stiff egg white batter. I use Hatch or Anaheim (that is what they use in New Mexico) and a light dusting of corn flour. I like the flavor of these peppers … Continue reading
Tomato Ginger Soup with Chickpeas and Hummus
I was browsing through a food magazine and saw a picture that looked sooo good, I decided to make it for dinner. When I went to make it, I couldn’t find the magazine anywhere. So, i cooked with my eyes (ie: without a recipe), and the outcome was delish! Soup 1 28 oz can plum … Continue reading