Tag Archives: herbs
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
Roasted Tomato Lentil Soup with Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
It’s officially fall. My favorite time of year. Temperatures are noticeably cooler in the early morning and evening. While the colors around here haven’t begun to change yet, I know it’s coming. Vibrant reds and oranges, yellows somewhere in there. … Continue reading
Cheesy Herby Scramble
First of all, let’s just put it out there: it takes about 30 minutes of initial complete utter silence and 2 or 3 cups of coffee for me to be a “morning person.” It’s a love hate thing. Once I’m … Continue reading
Easy Raw Tomato Sauce
My quintessential summer mealtime would probably include no stoves or ovens being used. Or maybe being used very minimally. There would be lots of veggies straight out of the garden. Perhaps grilled fish or something along those lines. Grilled pizza? … Continue reading
Herbed Cauliflower, Cherry Tomato and Fontina Pizza
The other night, we had a dinner get-together fall apart at the last minute. At that point I had gone grocery shopping and had all the ingredients for two different curries, one of which included red lentils and cauliflower. When … Continue reading
Homemade Seitan Carnitas
It seems many cultures offer some form of pulled pork. In Hawaii where I grew up, there’s kalua pig: pork rubbed with sea salt, wrapped in ti leaves, traditionally cooked in an underground oven (imu), and then shredded, creating a … Continue reading
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
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
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
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