Tag Archives: vegan

Sweet pea and spinach soup with chicken

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Rivertree kitchen

A current trend among bloggers is the green smoothie. Kale + banana, spinach + strawberry, even dandelion greens + peaches. The smoothie aficionados swear that you don’t taste the kale/spinach/greens at all! Vegetables are some of my favorite foods. I … Continue reading →

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Zucchini, bell pepper and wheat berry pilaf

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Rivertree kitchen

I need to apologize for my absence. Our one and only child graduated from high school last week. We’ve spent the last few weeks attending awards ceremonies and graduation parties, and planning our own celebration. Here is our wonderful Luke … Continue reading →

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Zucchini with pepitas: Too much is just enough

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

When is a vegetable cooked properly? Should it retain some crunch, or  be cooked to melting tenderness? Tom and I are often at odds on this subject. We both prefer our carrots to be steamed (or roasted, or braised) nearly … Continue reading →

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