Category Archives: Veggies & Grains

Quinoa Salad with Fresh Cherries

I have been meaning to make this salad for a while, and finally got around to it as part of my attempt to try making a different salad each week.  The reason for this recent salad binge is mainly a … Continue reading

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Surprise: Salad on the Porch!

We arrived at home one afternoon after a day of errands in the Portland area to find a healthful surprise on our front porch: a bean salad unlike any other I’ve had before!  My first reaction was to wonder what … Continue reading

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Black Rice…

My parents gave us a rice cooker for Christmas, and since then I have been cooking rice at least twice a week.  I like rice, but for some reason I avoid cooking it–perhaps because I haven’t perfected the art of … Continue reading

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Every now and then I get on a veggie kick, where a certain vegetable becomes a weekly staple in our house.  For a while it was roasted kale, then I moved on to roasted asparagus.  A couple of weeks ago … Continue reading

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Eggplant Parmesan Casserole

I love eggplant parmesan, but I hate frying…  This recipe is a fairly easy alternative to traditional eggplant parmesan.

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Ginger Chicken, Ginger Sweet Potatoes…

Have I ever mentioned how much I love fresh ginger?  This dinner was an attempt at something somewhat creative with what was in the refrigerator: arugula, boneless chicken, sweet potatoes, and ginger…

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Channa Dal

I found this recipe in a Relish Magazine that my grandmother gave me.  It was so easy to make, and we really enjoyed it.  I definitely plan on making another batch soon.  (I promise it tastes better than it looks!) … Continue reading

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Saffron Rice

I am not sure why, but I have always had a fascination with saffron rice.  It is not something that I recall my parents serving at home when I was a child, I haven’t ever had it in a restaurant, … Continue reading

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Orange Ginger Beets

This earthy, sweet and gingery vegetable side dish is officially one of my favorite ways to prepare fresh beets! The recipe can be found on the Taste of Home website.  I will admit to having made several modifications:  1) I … Continue reading

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Spicy Peanut Noodles

This dinner represents my second adventure with Peanut Butter & Company’s The Heat Is On peanut butter. It is also a very easy dinner to throw together on a work night. The recipe ingredients I used are shown below, with … Continue reading

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