Vegetables

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02
Feb 11

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

I had Brussels sprouts for the first time at a restaurant a couple of weeks ago. They were dark and caramelized, sweet and surprisingly delicious. I must have listed to everyone out there who said that Brussels sprouts tasted like socks. My mom never made them when I was a kid, so I simply had no experience with them. (Also, they kind of looked like brains.) And since I am not big on cabbage, either, I figured I would not like these mini-cabbages, either. Oh, how wrong I was.
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24
Jan 11

ZUCCHINI AND PEPPER STIR-FRY

A quick stir-fry is a great way to have a fast, filling, vegetarian meal. Even if you eat meat regularly, you can benefit from eating less meat a few meals a week. According to a 2009 study, “Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans meet their calorie-specific MyPyramid fruit or vegetable recommendations,” and potatoes account for the bulk of people’s vegetable intake. Yikes!

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Bread / Main dishes / Recipes / Soups / Vegetables — 1 Comment
21
Jan 11

PAPPA AL POMODORO (TUSCAN BREAD-AND-TOMATO SOUP)

The first time I ate pappa al pomodoro, tomato and bread soup, I was in Tuscany. A friend who was studying abroad in Florence crumbled stale bread into a pot of crushed tomatoes in a small, Italian kitchen. Meanwhile, some of her neighbors taught me how to cook pasta the authentic Italian way. When we scooped our thick soup into mismatched bowls and I tasted it, I swear I swooned. The beauty of this soup is in its simplicity—bread, tomatoes, water or broth.

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17
Jan 11

ALBONDIGAS SOUP

When my mom sent me this recipe, I was excited to try it. I love Mexican flavors and tortilla soup, and though Mom couldn’t remember where the recipe came from, she highly recommended it for something new. Considering that it is a bit more work than opening a can of tortilla soup, I hoped it would be good.

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Beans / Main dishes / Recipes / Soups / Vegetables — 1 Comment
20
Dec 10

BLACK BEAN CHILI


Combine a cold day with a pot of chili, and you have the perfect meal. Even though it is a vegetarian recipe, this black bean chili is filling, warm, and spicy enough to warm up the coldest kitchen. Double it and you can have leftovers for a couple of days. It is a snap to put together, and all of the ingredients are easy to keep on hand.

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13
Dec 10

CREAMY CORN CHOWDER

While the thought of soup may bring to mind the image of a pot simmering all day long, some come together quickly. This corn chowder, for example, takes about twenty minutes from start to finish. Jalapenos give it some heat, and milk offers creaminess.
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10
Dec 10

BEANS AND GREENS

This week, I found some local turnip greens at a produce market—they were grown right in town. They were fresh-looking and tender, and I got over the fact that I have never cooked turnip greens before. I packed some in a bag and brought them home. For this recipe, make sure none of the stems are thicker than one-quarter inch, and choose the freshest greens you can find. Clean them carefully, as dirt can hide in the leaves.
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Main dishes / Pasta toss / Recipes / Vegetables — No Comments
22
Nov 10

RAVIOLI WITH SPINACH

Ira gets tired when he grocery shops. When he has the sneaking suspicion that I don’t feel like cooking either, he usually sneaks an easy dinner into the grocery bag. Tonight, he brought home some fresh ravioli with chicken and sundried tomatoes. It doesn’t get much simpler than this.

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Breakfast / Eggs / Main dishes / Recipes / Vegetables — No Comments
19
Nov 10

HASH BROWNS AND EGGS

I sort of freak out about how good breakfast is. And let’s be honest—it’s a shame to limit it to mornings. This recipe is for a perfect dinner that is filling, cheap, and fun. Can you fry the eggs to the perfect balance of runny and solid without breaking them all over your plate? (And the stove? And the countertop?) Challenge accepted!

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Beans / Main dishes / Recipes / Soups / Vegetables — 1 Comment
15
Nov 10

WHITE BEAN SOUP

Nothing is more comforting than a pot of soup simmering on the stove on a cold day. When my old roommate came for a visit, I had white beans ready to go for a homemade soup. While we caught up, I chopped up a leek, some carrots, and an onion. Everything went into a pot, and we snacked on a baguette and brie while we let the soup simmer.
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