When we hear Eggplant Quiche, we automatically think about eggs, cream and cheese. In this case, beaten eggs and tomato purée form the dairy free custard that cradles the sautéed eggplant and onions in a pie crust. Serve this as a vegetable side dish, a vegetarian entrée or add grated […]
As comforting as mashed potatoes, this Pigeon peas and rice recipe is not only warming and delicious but the peas are supposed to bring good luck! Add some chicken or diced tofu to the skillet and you have a one pot meal! Prep time: 20 minutes
String Beans tossed with olive oil, butter or melted margarine and toasted almonds are a classic! Whenever I prepare this recipe, I’m taken back to trips to Europe with my family and dining in the fancy French restaurants that were my parents’ favorites. It’s strange how a recipe can take […]
Bacon seems to turn up in everything these days: in cookies, pies, and even ice cream! Chanukah is coming. Why not latkes? For these latkes, I took the route of kosher turkey bacon which is less fatty and rich than its kosher beef bacon counterpart. And of course, for my […]
So many of my son’s favorite foods are wrapped into this one recipe: Pasta with Pesto and Roasted Peppers. I like to use a pasta with ridges when I make this recipe because the ridges give the pesto a place to latch onto and bring you more flavor. Add freshly […]
This is a very colorful vegetable salad that is packed with flavor and protein. Add the dressing right before serving so the vegetables retain their color. This recipe will be a great addition to your buffet table. By the way, I added tofu to this salad to create a vegetarian […]
The sweetness of the apples is a delicious balance to the thinly sliced potatoes in this Potato-Apple Galette. Adding sage gives it an earthy flavor that will make you want to come back for a second piece. This recipe is so easy and yet looks so elegant! You can serve […]
Call these Zucchini- Feta Latkes or Zucchini-Feta pancakes, the most important step in making this recipe is squeezing the water out of the shredded zucchini. Doing that makes all the difference. Turkish in origin, these latkes give you the wonderful flavors of parsley, mint and dill combined with the taste […]
This Smashed Potato and Vegetable recipe came about because for a long period of time, my Mother insisted she was allergic to all vegetables except for red and white ones. I took it as a personal challenge to create recipes that she could eat. This one is all white. It […]
I was taught how to make Cornbread Stuffing by a lady from the South. She encouraged me to cut the vegetables larger than I was used to in order to give the stuffing a more rustic look and flavor. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without it. Make the Cornbread at […]