Vegetable Dishes & Sides

Swiss Chard with Pine Nuts and Raisins

I love Swiss chard, especially the rainbow variety. The multicolored rainbow chard is pleasing on the plate and to the...

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Mushroom Toast

This is not avocado toast which appears to be on every menu and is so ubiquitous these days. I was...

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Cauliflower Zaalouk, Moroccan Cauliflower

Zaalouk de chou fleur or Moroccan cauliflower can be used as a vegetarian main dish or a side. What I...

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Couscous and Vegetable Salad

Many years ago I received my first introduction to “health food” at a small shop on Magazine Street in New...

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Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Spices, Avocado, and Yogurt

I must give credit to Smitten Kitchen for her adaptation of the original recipe for these roasted rainbow carrots. She...

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Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Tomato Stew

I dream about the bold and fragrant flavors in this sweet potato, chick pea and tomato stew. So deeply satisfying....

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Green French Lentils with Potatoes and Spinach

Lentils are so versatile and easy to cook because they do not have to be presoaked. They cook rather quickly,...

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Grilled Corn on the Cob

Super grilled corn for Super Bowl (or Boycott/Shun Bowl) Sunday. I am always looking for an excuse to visit New...

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

I love anything with cauliflower or as it is known in France, “choufleur.” “Mon petit choufleur” which literally means my...

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Gumbo Z’Herbes

Green gumbo or gumbo of herbs, with green leafy vegetables is soooo New Orleans. This Creole gumbo or Lenten soup...

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Smothered cabbage

Another essential component of the New Year’s day menu or for anytime of the year. Can be vegetarian or for...

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Black eyed peas

Don’t mess with southern tradition. We start the new year right with black eyed peas, smothered cabbage, and spicy cornbread...

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