vegetarian

Amansala Slaw with Sesame Balsamic Dressing

Amansala, “peaceful waters” in Sanskrit. Also the name of an eco resort that my daughter Maggie and I recently traveled...

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Grilled Romaine

My friend Keith Villere introduced me to grilled caesar salad many years ago. Although it may seem mundane and commonplace...

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Slow Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Forget those tasteless chewy prepackaged sun dried tomatoes. Do yourself a favor and set aside a few moments to prepare...

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Chilled Summer Squash Soup

Be a locavore. Shop your local farmers market and buy a variety of summer squash. Green zucchini, yellow squash, white...

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Ratatouille

Ratatouille is the epitome of southern french cooking and is a traditional vegetable stew of sorts from Provence. Ratatouille is...

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Okra and Tomatoes

So southern and so creole. This method of preparing okra is like a stew. It makes a hearty side or...

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Summer Pesto

Italian mayo? This well loved herby sauce from the Liguria region of northern Italy is almost like making a mayonnaise,...

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Piquillos Rellenos de Queso de Cabra, Goat Cheese...

One of the recipes in “The Real Taste of Spain”, a cookbook I recently featured in my “how many cookbooks...

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Greek Salad Sandwich

Greek Salad Sandwich? Yes, that’s correct. Make a traditional Greek salad and spoon the ingredients into a lightly toasted pita...

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Grilled Bok Choy

What do men dream about? Making a fire and grilling. My husband Gayden finally realized one of his dreams and...

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Arroz Verde

Green rice? “Si!” to green rice with the bold flavors of cilantro and poblano peppers. There are many varieties of...

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Roasted Vegetables

Cooking without a recipe? Roasted vegetables qualify for this approach. Oven roasting vegetables is more of a technique than a...

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