Browsing Category Vegetables

Sheel Abour – how recipes make the rounds

in Grain & Legumes Vegetables on June 23, 2013 January 21, 2021

Doug and I were invited to dinner at the home of Araksi and Onnik Dinkjian a few weeks ago. Their world-class musician son, Ara, and…

Roasted Red Peppers with Currants and Nuts

Try this for a Lenten side dish. Serve with your favorite Lenten fish recipe. Roasted Red Peppers with Currants and Nuts Roasted Red Peppers with…

Grilled Zucchini with Kalamata vinaigrette

in Meatless Lenten Dishes Vegetables on February 20, 2013 January 21, 2021

Our local South Florida farmer’s markets are currently featuring homegrown produce – zucchini, green beans, Swiss chard, tomatoes to name a few. It’s also prime…

A Request for Chiltik – an eggplant, tomato and garlic dish

in Meatless Lenten Dishes Vegetables on February 6, 2013 January 21, 2021

Can anyone help? Beth Lewis is looking for a specific dish called Chiltik. Here’s her request: “Years ago, my husband had a dish in Germany…

Butternut Squash – Lentil Ragout

in Grain & Legumes Main Dishes Vegetables on October 30, 2012 January 21, 2021

Over the years, I’ve developed a fondness for butternut squash and like to try it in different ways. I decided to prepare a ragout combining butternut…

Butternut Squash How-To’s

in Vegetables on October 26, 2012 January 21, 2021

Are you tired of using pumpkin in recipes? Why not try replacing pumpkin with butternut squash? Butternut Squash After all, butternut squash is probably the…

Red Jajik

in Eggs, Cheese, & Yogurt Soups Vegetables on July 22, 2012 January 22, 2021

The summer heat wave across America has been insane! With 100 – plus degree temperatures hovering over much of the country, who wants to cook…

Chilled Green Pea Soup with Yogurt

in Eggs, Cheese, & Yogurt Soups Vegetables on May 5, 2012 January 22, 2021

We’re all familiar with chilled, yogurt-based soups, but have you ever tried chilled green pea soup enhanced with yogurt ? It’s quick and easy to prepare, eye-appealing,…

Asparagus

in Vegetables on April 12, 2012 January 22, 2021

My Las Vegas friend, Christine Vartanian Datian, has been busy again creating and preparing recipes which are then published in ‘Sunset’ – as well as – ‘Cooking Light’…

Lentil and Black Bean Chili

in Grain & Legumes Herbs & Spices Meatless Meatless Lenten Dishes Vegetables on March 27, 2012 January 22, 2021

Here’s a tasty, filling vegetarian chili recipe I adapted by combining two separate chili recipes. One recipe featured lentils; the other bulgur. Since my pantry…