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Category Archives: vegetarian meals
Strawberry Feta Salad with Baby Kale
With unusually warm weather here lately, the garden is sprouting and some plants are producing already. Our kale tripled in size this week, so I decided to harvest some of the leaves while they were still unbelievably tender. Baby kale … Continue reading
Warm Spinach Salad with Fried Egg and Potatoes
In between. That’s what this time of year is. It’s just in between. It’s not winter and it’s not quite spring. I went clothes shopping today and had a hard time finding much. It’s still too early for white jeans … Continue reading
Laura’s Sweet Potato Soup with Curried Apples
While walking home from work today, I mentally planned tonight’s dinner, going over in my mind what was in the frig that should be eaten. Leftover Jambalaya? Naaaa–it would make good lunches. Quinoa patties from the freezer? Boring. I knew … Continue reading
Posted in soup, vegetarian meals
Tagged fall or winter soup, low fat soup, sweet potato soup, sweet potatoes, vegetarian soup
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Butternut, Feta, and Crispy Sage Pizza
So . . . my newest favourite food is . . . . . . toasted sage leaves! Can’t believe I haven’t discovered these until now. They add a ton of flavour and texture and yumminess to pretty much anything … Continue reading
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Tagged butternut squash, fried sage leaves, pizza, toasted sage leaves, vegetarian pizza
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(The Best) Carrot-Ginger Soup
Comfort food (and healthy food) for a rainy fall day. Roasting the carrots first intensifies their flavour. Spoonfuls of this soup seem to always be followed by “Mmmmmm. . . .” Makes about 8 cups Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh carrots, … Continue reading
Posted in soup, vegetables, vegetarian meals
Tagged carrot soup, carrot-ginger soup, carrot-ginger soup shots, fall soup, soup shots
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Greek “Nachos” with Feta Drizzle
As many of you know, I participate in the Food Matters Project. Here’s how it works. “Each week, one member of the group chooses a recipe from the book. This member is the “host” for the week. The group cooks the … Continue reading
Summer Veggie Gratin (aka Let’s Get Rid of the Zucchini)
Summer Veggie Gratin (aka Let’s Get Rid of the Zucchini) Still have too much zucchini? Try this one. It’s fast, easy, and good–it meets all my criteria for a quick weeknight meal or side dish. Ingredients 3 medium tomatoes 3 medium … Continue reading
Baked (Not Fried!) Zucchini Cakes with Dill Sauce
It’s that time of year. Zucchini overload. If you don’t have your own zucchini plant, your friends probably do and they are usually only too happy to gift you the surplus from their garden. My zucchini plant seems to be … Continue reading
Mediterranean Romesco Sauce
It’s worth the effort to make this sauce, if only for the aroma in the kitchen while preparing it. You’ll also be doing your body a favour if you make it, however. It is full of rich antioxidants and cancer-fighting … Continue reading
Cherries and Cheese with Baby Greens
28 pounds of perfection, picked right from the trees. We found the perfect spot to pick cherries. A local winery minutes from our home also has row upon row of several varieties of cherry trees and is open for U-Pick. … Continue reading
Posted in salad dressing, salads, vegetarian meals
Tagged cherries, Divino Winery, goat cheese with cherries, mozzarella balls
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Minty Watermelon Popsicles
Summertime brings memories of sitting on the front porch slurping homemade popsicles. It’s time to make them for another generation now so they can create their own summer memories. Here’s a way to use up that leftover watermelon. Just blend … Continue reading
Posted in desserts, kid's cooking, vegetarian meals
Tagged leftover watermelon, mint, popsicles, watermelon popsicles
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Avocado Mango Salsa . . . with Nectarines
1 avocado, peeled and mashed 1 mango, peeled and chopped 1 nectarine, chopped juice and zest of 1 lime 2 handfuls mini tomatoes (I used mini heirloom), quartered 1 handful cilantro, chopped sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste … Continue reading
Posted in side dishes, vegetarian meals
Tagged avocado, burger toppings, heirloom tomatoes, mango, nectarine, salsa
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Mango, Avocado and Arugula Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Avocados are not just for guacamole. Toss them in salads, chop them for salsa, slice into fries to dip in egg white and roll in panko, or apparently add them to Panna cotta (I’ll have to try that one before … Continue reading
Updated Tea Sandwiches
My mom passed away recently. During the last few days, we’ve spent several hours reminiscing about life at home when we were kids. One of the things we had a good laugh over was some of the food Mom made. … Continue reading
Watermelon-Feta Stacks
It’s July. In a teacher’s world here in Canada, that means summer. And to me, summer memories always included watermelon. Dribbly chins, seed-spitting contests, and the cool refreshing sweetness of a fruit kept cold in its own natural container are … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, vegetarian meals
Tagged balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, skewered appetizers, summer appies, watermelon feta
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