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Tag Archives: vegetarian
Lemony parmesan white bean dip
It’s great to have a few stellar appetizers you can whip up at the last minute from the stash in your pantry and fridge, especially at this time of year. It’s also terrific to have a few tempting and healthy … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, vegetarian (or easily adapted to)
Tagged appetizers, beans, dip, fast, healthy, vegetarian, white beans
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Roasted tomato and farro gratin
A few weeks ago, on a whim (and because Deb Perelman never steers me wrong), I tried Smitten Kitchen’s Slow-Roasted Tomatoes. They’re drier than the oven-roasted tomatoes I’d made before, but more moist than sun-dried tomatoes. The flavor is sweet, … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, sides, vegetarian (or easily adapted to), veggies
Tagged casserole, cheese, gratin, healthy, kale, vegetarian, wild rice
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Sweet pea and spinach soup with chicken
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
Posted in soups, vegetarian (or easily adapted to)
Tagged basil, healthy, low-fat, peas, quick meal, soup, spinach, vegan, vegetarian
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Cherry-vanilla oatmeal
A number of my friends have changed their eating habits lately. Some want to lose weight; others, with an eye on their family trees, are warding off potential genetic threats such as diabetes and heart disease. They’re all doing really … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, pasta, rice, and grains
Tagged cereal, dried cherries, healthy cherries, oatmeal, oats, porridge, vegetarian
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Crunchy carrot salad for the 21st century
As I’ve said before, we adore carrots in all their myriad forms here at Rivertree Kitchen. I’ve cooked them with honey and chiles, tossed them in with a roasting chicken, shredded them into Thai peanut noodles, even baked them in … Continue reading
Posted in salads, sides, veggies
Tagged carrots, greek yogurt, healthy, sides, vegetarian, yogurt
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Pasta with kale and walnuts: lunch in 20 minutes
Sandwiches are perfectly fine. I have nothing against them, and do partake now and then. But give me a nice bowl of soup or pasta for lunch any day. After a few days of less-than-healthy eating (fast food, way too … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, veggies
Tagged greens, healthy, kale, low-fat, lunch, noodles, olives, pasta, soba, vegetarian
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Mac & cheese with a panko crust
Today’s post will be fast and dirty, because my brother-in-law Steve requested this recipe and I leave tomorrow morning for Portland, Oregon. We served this mac and cheese to Steve and his family a few days ago. I made a … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains
Tagged casseroles, cheddar, cheese, easy, noodles, panko, parmesan, pasta, vegetarian
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Garlicky zucchini noodles
I had a honkin’ big zucchini from a friend’s garden. Actually, that’s what led me to search for a new recipe, that baseball bat of a squash lording over the tiny cherry tomatoes on my kitchen counter, issuing a challenge. … Continue reading
Posted in salads, sides, veggies
Tagged healthy, noodles, salads, vegetarian, zucchini
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Peach-cherry-almond crisp
The peach is such a decadent fruit: flagrantly colored as a summer sunset and perfumy-sweet, the perfect peach drips juices as you bite into its tender flesh. The peach is a joy all on its own, but it makes friends … Continue reading
Posted in baked goods, sweet stuff
Tagged almonds, brunch, cherries, cherry, fruit, oats, peach, peaches, vegetarian
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Fresh pea and spinach salad
Our brief, glorious growing season is underway here in Wisconsin. Spring onions, lettuces, ruby-red strawberries, and peas are all available at farmers’ markets. Frozen peas are a kitchen staple for most of us, and for good reason. They hold up … Continue reading
Posted in salads, veggies
Tagged fresh peas, gluten-free, green peas, healthy, lemon, low-fat, peas, salad, spinach, vegetarian
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