Passover Recipe: Sweet and Crunchy Quinoa Salad. Passover is coming up (it begins next Monday at sundown) and so we have been looking for good Passover recipes to share this week.
Most Passover tables are completely free of grains and bread, of course, but those of you who miss your carbs over this holiday week might be surprised and pleased to hear that quinoa is actually kosher for Passover. Paula Shoyer, a chef and cookbook author, shared this surprising bit of news with us, as well as an absolutely delicious recipe for the Passover table: a sweet and crunchy quinoa salad.
Paula Shoyer is a pastry chef at Paula’s Parisian Pastries Cooking School in the Washington, D.C. area. » My Vegan Burger King. Can you imagine a soy-free, cholesterol-free, optionally gluten-free, faux meat-free BURGER that tastes so good you could become hooked ?
Discover the magic of a great taste in a burger – healthy ingredients and a wonderful aroma that could convert any person contemplating veganism. But better than anything ever, YOU can make these burgers in the comfort of your own home, when you like, and as many times as you wish. Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili. Spring to Life Winning Appetizer! Mushroom Risotto Balls.
Congratulations to Marly McMillen Beelman who is one of our two 2012 winners in the Best Appetizer & Side Dish category with her Mushroom Risotto Balls!
An earthy blend of mushrooms and brown rice risotto baked into bite-size balls and garnished with hummus and minced yellow peppers. This would be an elegant appetizer to serve at your next party. Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 17 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 2 minutes | Servings: 30 Ingredients: 2 cups mushrooms (porcini or shiitake) 2 tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cups shallots, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups vegetable broth 1 cup red wine 1 cup white wine 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice 8 tbsp. Earth Balance® Vegan Buttery Sticks (1 stick) 1/2 cups nutritional yeast flakes 1 tbsp. hummus (optional) 1 tbsp. yellow bell pepper, minced (optional) Maple Baked Lentils with Sweet Potato – Healthy Comfort Food. Oh, January. Your detoxes, cleanses, juice fasts, diet commercials, and cellulite cream jeans are starting to get on my nerves. Just so you know I’m tuning you out, so don’t bother trying to lure me in with 6 easy payments or strict diet plans.
It’s just not my thing. My approach to January – or any other month for that matter – is to eat food that makes me feel good and less of what doesn’t. Fragrant Vanilla Cake. Veggie Sloppy Joes / Summer Picnic. I had my last final yesterday afternoon which meant I was going to study all day…or at least that was my plan until it decided to be 80 and sunny outside.
So, to compromise, we had a picnic in my backyard to take a break from my studies (which eventually turned into my just studying outside the rest of the day). We were, surprisingly, able to enjoy our sloppy joes in peace because Tuko was too distracted by all the squirrel action going on in the trees around us. Wyatt was so into his Joe that he managed to scarf down 3 in a row (hungry boy). Adapted from A Couple Cooks 1 Tablespoon olive oil1/2 onion, diced1 celery stock, diced1- 15 ounce can of kidney beans1-15 ounce can of pinto beans2 cups of tomato sauce1/2 cup ketchup2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoon rice vinegar2 teaspoons cumin1 teaspoon garlic salt1 teaspoon oreganosquirt of srichacha saucedash of fresh ground pepperbunsgarnish with [vegan] cheese In a skillet, heat up the olive oil over medium heat.
Chickpea "Tuna" Salad. Quinoa Cakes with Sweet and Spicy Corn Relish. I don’t know about you, but I probably had more sugar over this past month than in the last 12 months combined.
It’s time to get back to some healthy eating in these parts. In other news, there have been some recent changes around here. You might have already noticed, but the web address has changed. You can now find this blog at: www.fortheloveoffoodblog.com/ Balsamic Roasted Vegetables with Farro. Sloppy Chicks (Chickpea Sloppy Joes) - Keepin' It Kind Keepin' It Kind. Cheesy Cornbread Waffles with Cauliflower Lentil Sloppy Joes » Keepin' It Kind.
Do you remember your first sloppy joe sandwich?
I do. Sweet and Sour Cauliflower with Pineapple » Keepin' It Kind. Cauliflower is quickly becoming my most favorite vegetable.
It’s level of versatility never ceases to amaze me. Whether it’s disguising itself as buffalo wings, lightening up mashed potatoes, holding together an awesome burger, or hiding in a cheese sauce, I am always amazed. Jerk Chickpeas. Festive Chick-Pea Tart. Ultimate Veggie Burger Recipe. Quinoa (Meatless) Meatballs. Add pre-rinsed quinoa and water to a medium pot, cover, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking 15 minutes or until water is completely absorbed. In the meantime, in a large non-stick skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil, heat to medium-low and sauté diced onions and bell pepper until tender about 4 minutes, add garlic, parsley and oregano and sauté one additional minute. White pizza with roasted garlic coconut cream and sun dried tomatoes : sweet beet and green bean.
White pizza with roasted garlic coconut cream and sun dried tomatoes Posted by Jacqueline Gabardy, L.Ac. on Sunday, February 21, 2010 · 64 Comments.
