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Mexican Quinoa, Roasted Vegetable Wraps
Mexican Quinoa with Pepitas and Cilantro from The New Whole Grains Cookbook by Robin Asbell 1 1/2 c. water 1 c. quinoa 1/2 c. raw pumpkin seeds 1 c. washed cilantro leaves 2 cloves garlic 1 jalapeno chile 1/2 t. salt 1 t. ground cumin 2 T. olive oil 1 t. lime juice 1 small […]
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Pasta with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce Food and Wine Magazine Feb 2008 3/4 pound gemelli 2 whole roasted red peppers from the deli counter (6 ounces) 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 garlic clove 9 large basil leaves Kosher salt and freshly […]
Lentil Vegetable Soup
Lentil Vegetable Soup 2 c. small french green lentils, washed and picked over 6 c. water Combine in large stockpot and bring to a boil. Simmer about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and reserve. Use any form of lentil you wish; the small green ones hold their shape nicely for a good texture in […]
Three Bean Chili
Quick Three Bean Chili From Food and Wine magazine, April 2008 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 slices of bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 jalapeños, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chili powder One 15-ounce can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed […]
Maple Tapioca with Pralines
Maple Tapioca Pudding with Pralines from Eating Well magazine, March/April 2007 1 cup low-fat milk 1 large egg, well beaten 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon quick-cooking tapioca 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, divided 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons chopped pecans Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg […]
Arroz Amarillo
Arroz Amarillo or Yellow Rice original recipe- A Cooks Tour of Mexico by Nancy Zaslavsky This is Kate’s version: 2 T. vegetable oil 1 c. white rice, rinsed and shaken dry One medium onion, sliced One Jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced thin One poblano pepper, seeded and cut in half One red pepper, seeded and […]
Angel food cake croutons
To make the croutons: Cube angel food cake and place on foil covered baking sheet. Place it as close under the broiler as your oven will allow and watch it carefully. The cubes will brown in seconds and can go from perfect to burnt and become smoke detector fodder in the blink of an eye. […]
Pizza Crust
Pizza Crust 1 T. yeast 1 T. sugar 1 1/3 c. warm water 3 c. flour 1/4 c. corn meal 3 T. Olive Oil 1 t. salt In a stand mixer bowl dissolve the yeast in 1/3 c. warm water. Add remaining ingredients, and with dough hook, mix and knead until dough pulls away from […]
Red Lentil Dhal
Red Lentil Dhal makes 6-8 servings Toasting and grinding your seeds is so worth the effort, and doesn’t take long at all. Serve this dhal as a main dish with rice or as a side dish. It is aromatic, rich and delicious. Ingredients 3 tablespoons peanut oil 1 medium yellow onion 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, […]
Curried Lentils w/Sweet Potato and Chard
Curried Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard Yield: 8 to 10 side-dish servings; 6 main-course servings. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded if […]