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15 September 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Anaheim Chile and Curry Tofu Wrap

Anaheim Chile and Curry Tofu Wrap

This yummy recipe originates from Susan Hadler’s brilliant The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling… book, which is filled with exceptional recipes.
Hadler’s recipe, developed to yield 6 servings, calls for roasting three “Anaheim” Chiles on a traditional Gas stove-top. I used my outdoor (propane) gas grill to cook ‘em. Also, I cut Hadler’s original recipe [...]

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12 September 2009 ~ 1 Comment

World’s Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookies

World’s Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookies

That’s right, I said it: These are the “World’s Greatest” Chocolate Chip Cookies. This recipe calls for Whole Grain Oats (chopped fine) and Walnuts (chopped). The nuts are optional, but the ground oats are integral to the recipe. Also, it’s important to use KOSHER SALT. This element is courtesy of my sister, Jillian. She won’t [...]

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03 September 2009 ~ 3 Comments

Spinach Salad with Spiced Walnuts & Fire-Roasted Peppers

Spinach Salad with Spiced Walnuts & Fire-Roasted Peppers

This yummy salad recipe stems from Susan Hadler’s The Complete Book of Vegetarian Grilling — Over 150 Easy and Tasty Recipes You Can Grill Indoors or Out
The original recipe, designed to yield 6 servings, calls for roasting the Red Pepper and toasting the Walnuts separately, using a traditional stove-top. I used my outdoor, propane [...]

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31 August 2009 ~ 4 Comments

Hand-Cut Italian Pesto

Hand-Cut Italian Pesto

Here is a wonderful, highly functional recipe for singles and couples… Hand-Cut Pesto! This is my own recipe, which has evolved through several attempts (read: FAILURES). I always wondered what “Pesto” is; From Dictionary.com, Pesto is a noun:
a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot [...]

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25 August 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Cauliflower and Potato Soup with Cilantro

Cauliflower and Potato Soup with Cilantro

This was the very first dish I prepared for Chelsea, after committing myself to becoming a decent cook for the both of us. It comes from an AMAZING book Chelsea got for me (which I highly recommend):  Fresh From The Farmer’s Market by Janet Fletcher (pictured at left).
Chelsea got my copy at her favorite store, [...]

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23 August 2009 ~ 1 Comment

White Bean Cassoulet

White Bean Cassoulet

For my inaugural post, I want to thank my friend Lysa Goodman Poore for this intriguing dish. Lysa “got the recipe (in part) from a vegan website called What the Hell Does a Vegan Eat Anyway?” adding that she doesn’t “make it precisely the way they recommend, and I leave out the hickory-smoked tofu and [...]

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