Category Archives: Dinner

Homemade Vegetarian Hot Dogs

There are a number of vegetarian fake meats available these days. Tofurky makes various sausages, breakfast patties, hot dogs, etc. Field Roast is often my preferred store-bought variety, as they’re bold in flavor and texture. I didn’t grow up eating … Continue reading

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Soft Pull Apart Rolls

I have a soft spot for homemade bread. No, I’m not talking about that location in my stomach, right around my belly button… Although baking often doesn’t help that spot, either. I used to be intimidated by homemade breads. I’d … Continue reading

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Brown Butter

I have to admit something. I do not get super wrapped up in TV shows or trendy gossip. There aren’t any TV programs I eagerly wait for week-to-week (possibly because we don’t have cable). I do, however, have one thing … Continue reading

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Roasted Tomato and Carrot Soup

It’s almost winter and I must admit: I like the dreary cold weather. Except that I know it’s only November and the seasons are hinting at a much colder winter. Will I still wear my slippers (flip flops, for all … Continue reading

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Happy Halloweenie!

I’ll admit – I’ve never been one to go all out for Halloween. In fact, my anticipation for Halloween probably mimics that of an 85-year-old lady (no offense) rather than someone in their mid-20’s, or teens, or even mid-adult years. … Continue reading

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Homemade Pad Thai with Tofu

Having no real training in cooking, most of my learning has come from wandering into the kitchen with little fear of making huge mistakes. That doesn’t mean that when I have a huge kitchen failure, I don’t get frustrated or … Continue reading

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White Pizza with Figs and Goat Cheese

I have a confession: I love pizza the same way I did when I was about eight years old. Obsessively. As in, if I could eat pizza every day (and not feel guilty about it), I probably would. The amount … Continue reading

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Broccoli Leek Potato Soup

Relying on walking around Ashland most of the time has lots of perks. Grocery shopping while walking? It’s often budget friendly, too. Our co-op has three options for carrying your groceries around while shopping (four if you merely rely on … Continue reading

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Mahi Mahi “Burgers” with Slaw

When people ask me if I miss home after finding out I’m from Kauai, my answer rarely fluctuates. Yes, I miss parts of the place I spent more than half of my life thus far. One thing I especially miss … Continue reading

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Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Sourdough Bread

Once upon a time my sister had to define “eating pants” as we discussed her Thanksgiving menu versus my vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner plans. We talked about mashed potatoes, turkey, Tofurky, Field Roast artisan veggie roasts, green beans, buttery rolls, pies … Continue reading

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