Boiled vegetables are my least favorite way to enjoy them. I don’t love the way they taste and the process of boiling reduces the amount of vitamins in the vegetable because some nutrients are water soluble and dissolve into the water. However, every … Continue reading
Category Archives: Vegetarian
Light Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Super bowl Sunday is full of yummy cozy high calorie food. It’s an excuse to break out the brick of cheese that you pushed to the back of the fridge after the holidays ended and before the gym membership started. … Continue reading
Quinoa Cakes with Red Sauce and Poached Egg
The first thing you should know before reading this post is that we made quinoa cakes for dinner and my picky two year old devoured them. Before we get to the recipe, here is the backstory. My family recently came … Continue reading
Borscht – Beet Soup
When ever my Polish-American mother visits or we visit her, my family orders up a pot of Borscht, beet soup. It’s become a tradition and this past week for our Christmas visit it was the first item on the menu. I always … Continue reading
Roasted Cauliflower – Be an Italian Grandma Part 4
I love serving roasted veggies alongside my meatballs and salad. The browned vegetables add a flavor and texture that really help make the meal. I have recently started to eat so much more cauliflower then ever before and I have … Continue reading
Arugula Pecorino and Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad – Be an Italian Grandma Part 3
This salad is just greens, cheese and dressing. The sharpness of the arugula and the flavorful dressing pair perfectly with your red sauce and meatballs. The problem I have found with arugula when it comes in the little plastic boxes … Continue reading
Beer and Dill Carrots
There are so many different sides you can have on your Thanksgiving table. In fact I think the whole point of the holiday might sometimes be to see just how many you can fit. Personally the veggies matter for me. … Continue reading