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Category Archives: Lunch
Panko Crusted Tempura Shrimp
Despite growing up in a half-Japanese family and on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, seafood was nowhere on my list of favorite foods as a kid. Or even on the list of foods I would eat. … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Sauces, Seafood, Sides
Tagged Asian, batter, battered, cocktail sauce, crusted, fried, ginger, Japanese breadcrumbs, panko, Panko-crusted, shrimp, tempura
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Roasted Asparagus and Broccoli Soup
I don’t have a lot of experience dealing with death. At least not when it comes to people. I have experienced a multitude of pet deaths… Growing up, we raised guinea pigs. 50 or so guinea pigs all at once. … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Life, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagus, broccoli, chives, cream, garlic, herbs, leeks, lemon, meyer lemon, onion, potatoes, soup, walnut oil
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Cheddar Chive Polenta Waffles
A couple years ago, we got a waffle iron and I quickly became enamored with making various types of waffles: brown butter, buttermilk, whole wheat, plain, cinnamon apple, blueberry, overnight yeasted waffles. Then one day Silas came home and said … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Dinner, Kids, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged cheese, chives, herbs, polenta, savory waffles, vegetarian chicken and waffles, waffles
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Basil Pesto and Caramelized Onion Tofu Patties
Sometimes when things like tofu or tempeh go on sale, I get a little impulsive and buy way too much of both, not thinking it’s too much of course… Rather, of course I’ll use six blocks of tofu and ten … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged basil, bell peppers, carrots, egg, garlic, herbs, onion, oregano, tofu, tofu patties
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Roasted Carrot, Sweet Potato and Apple Soup
Sometimes I like to cook meals based on color. Maybe because I’m a weirdo. Maybe it’s because if I’m taking the time to cook something made to taste good, I’d like for it to look appetizing as well–and for me, … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged apples, carrots, cumin, garlic, ginger, herbs, lemon, soup, sweet curry, sweet potatoes, tarragon, thyme, yams
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Jalapeño Cheese Tamales
For quite some time, I was not a fan of tamales. I didn’t care for all that dough and so little filling. I would’ve much preferred some tacos or even a burrito, for that matter. Then I had a horrible … Continue reading
Homemade Sourdough Bagels
My sourdough starter has become one of my new favorite tools and ingredients in our kitchen. I am sure the novelty will wear off eventually, but for the time being its been fun. Fresh bagels somewhere at the top of … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged bagels, cheese, cream cheese, homemade bread, poppy seeds, sourdough, sourdough bread
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Cheesy Skillet Lasagna with Vegetarian “Sausage”
I’m learning to enjoy grocery shopping more, although I am still fully capable of running into the store, getting exactly what I need in both lightning speed and robot fashion. I apologize to folks I know and still blatantly walk … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Kids, Life, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged artichokes, cheese, cheesy easy lasagna, cheesy pasta, Field Roast, lasagna, onion, pasta, skillet lasagna, spinach, stovetop lasagna, tomatoes
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Cranberry Cashew Quinoa Salad
Within my cooking and (lack of) weekly meal planning, a part of me is always striving for some kind of balance. Maybe it’s because I’m a little OCD sometimes. Maybe it’s because we’ve always got so much going on, meals … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Salad, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged Ashland Food Coop, balsamic vinegar, basil, cashews, cranberries, lemon, mirin, orange, quinoa
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Vegetarian Chorizo, Cheese and Corn Empanadas
Most people thought of this past Sunday as Easter Sunday, which it certainly was… but April 8th was also National Empanada Day. I can’t remember where I first had these little Latin American and Spanish pockets of deliciousness, but I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged butter, cheese, chipotle, corn, cream cheese, empanada, Field Roast, garlic, grain meat, onion, peppers, seitan, spicy, sweet peppers
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Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
