Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower. Colleen’s Chickpea Burgers with Tahini Sauce. Ethiopian-Spiced Pumpkin Bisque. I can’t pass up a pumpkin.
As soon as I see winter squash laid out in rows at our local produce stand, I have to stop and buy many more than we’ll actually eat. My daughter will insist that we pick up a pie pumpkin or two, while I’m drawn to the less traditional ones: the crookneck cushaws (which actually taste better in pies than the pie pumpkins), the blue hubbards, the pretty sweet dumplings, the hard-to-find kabocha.
If a pumpkin is truly fresh, it will keep through most of the winter in a cool place, but every year it seems I don’t use at least one in time and it goes from being a pretty table decoration to expensive compost. The thing that makes winter squash so attractive, their colorful skin, is the same thing that makes them seem intimidating and time-consuming to cook.
That colorful rind is hard to peel and tough to cut through. There’s an easy solution, to the peeling part at least. Cheesy Cauliflower Sauce. One of the questions I’m frequently asked about following an oil-free diet is “What do I use on baked potatoes or steamed vegetables or grits if I don’t eat butter or margarine?”
Sometimes I mention salsa or mushroom gravy or the sauce from my Mac and Cheeze as options, but from now on, I’ll point people to this, my family’s new favorite all-purpose sauce. Cabbage “Noodle” Soup. One of my daughter E’s favorite soups is a “Chick’n” Noodle Soup that starts with Imagine’s No-Chicken broth and includes, besides pasta, either Soy Curls or another packaged chicken substitute such as Lightlife Smart Strips.
It’s one of those dishes that feel comforting on a chilly night or whenever our spirits need a lift, so my family asks for it a lot. As someone who is trying to cut down on sodium and processed foods, I know in my head that this family favorite isn’t the most nutritious soup in the world, but I’m not immune to its charms. The stuff is addictive! Nevertheless, when I found myself craving it recently, I decided it was time to give it a nutrition-boosting makeover. My new version uses no broth (the vegetables and seasonings create their own), substitutes chickpeas for “Chick’n,” and replaces the noodles with strips of cabbage. (printer-friendly version) Ingredients Instructions Preheat a large, non-stick pot. Total time: 45 minutes Number of servings (yield): 6. Pumpkin Hummus. Pureed chickpeas, tahini, pumpkin, and a bit of maple syrup make this humus a healthy seasonal snack.
Twenty one days to go until I am finished with this madness. I feel like developing recipes for the second half of the month is starting to feel... Heavy. Not necessarily heavy as in weight. General Tso's Cauliflower. Meatless meals have become quite boring in our house over the last few months.
I've been wanting to cut our meat consumption down for quite some time and revamp our meatless dinners during the New Year. This dish is simple, hits the spot when you get those take out cravings and it is a winner for all the vegetarians out there! The cauliflower is prepared much like you would the popular Chinese chicken dish and I can honestly say you would not miss the chicken in this recipe. It tastes just like the real thing!
I was recently given the opportunity to try out a piece of cookware from a new line of pots and pans offered by Anolon. What I loved most about this pan, was the heavy bottom. General Tso's CauliflowerRecipe adapted from Foodie with Family's General Tso's Chicken Ingredients:For the cauliflower:1 large head of cauliflower cut into florets2 tsp sesame oil1 egg 1/3 cup corn starch 3 tbs soy saucepeanut oil for frying Toss cauliflower in batter until evenly coated. Celery Recipes That Are Freakishly Delicious (PHOTOS) You there.
Yes, you. The one with the head of celery languishing in the crisper. We know you probably bought it to make tuna salad, or to dice into mirepoix for a soup, and now it's just going to sit there, destined either for the stock pot or the garbage can. Although celery root has recently become celery's glamorous sibling, we think plain old celery deserves a second look. We never really think about how divisive celery can sometimes be, until someone boldly proclaims that they hate it, and then we have to defend its honor. Carrot-Sweet Potato Mash Recipe. Falafel Tacos with Sriracha Tahini Sauce - Keepin' It Kind Keepin' It Kind. So, I heard of this thing called “Taco Tuesday.”
Apparently, some people designate one day a week, Tuesdays, for eating tacos. How genius is that? I can’t necessarily make those kinds of rules in my life because if a taco craving comes on, I need to be able to have them immediately, regardless of the day is Tuesday or not. I really, really, really like this concept, though, and I am going to designate today as Taco Tuesday. The Chickpea really digs this concept too. Cookus Interruptus - How to Make Lemon Tahini Sauce - Fresh Local Organic Whole Foods.