Category Archives: vegetarian

Cruciferous Crunch with quinoa and chickpeas

Posted on July 22, 2015 by erin

Date: July 21st Recipe: -2 cups cooked quinoa (I always prepare using chicken broth) -1 can drained chickpeas -1 bag Trader Joe’s cruciferous crunch -Salt and Pepper -Juice of 2 lemons -Optional – toasted almond slices (I did not have … Continue reading →

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Greens Pasta

Posted on August 11, 2014 by erin

Date: August 11th, 2014 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2013/06/04/great-greens-pasta/ Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: We’ll get one dinner and 4 individual lunches out of this Modifications: Stuck to the recipe pretty closely, did not use whole wheat pasta because try as I might, it still … Continue reading →

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Tortellini with kale pesto and peas

Posted on August 10, 2014 by ben

Date: August 6th, 2014 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2014/06/09/tortellini-with-kale-pesto-and-peas/ Time to table: 45 minutes Servings: Two dinners worth Modifications: I used more kale and more peas than it called for, I just used an entire bunch of kale because I didn’t want any leftover. Ben: Like Erin: Like … Continue reading →

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Squash, Sage and Hazelnut Risotto

Posted on January 27, 2014 by erin

Date: 1/18/2014 Recipe: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/butternut-squash–sage-and-hazelnut-risotto.html Modifications: I followed the recipe pretty exactly this time. Time to table: 60 minutes (with all the chopping) Servings: 6 adults Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Dislike (but had a few bites) Luke: Dislike Notes: I’ve made … Continue reading →

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Posted on November 13, 2013 by erin

Date: November 11th, 2013 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2009/11/05/broccoli-cheddar-soup/ Modifications:  No changes Time to table: 40 minutes or so (including simmering time) Servings: 6 adults Erin: Love Ben: Love Annie: Like Luke: Love (but couldn’t eat this so easily, a little too runny) Notes: … Continue reading →

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Veggie Tortellini Salad with Browned Butter

Posted on July 21, 2013 by erin

Date: July 16, 2013 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2013/06/27/summer-veggie-tortellini-salad-with-browned-butter/ Modifications:  Used frozen corn and peas, and did put them in boiling water just for a bit. Also used the big bag of frozen cheese tortellini from Whole Foods. Time to table: 30 minutes. The … Continue reading →

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Tortellini and Garden Vegetable Bake

Posted on March 28, 2013 by erin

Date: March 20th, 2013 Recipe: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/poultry/tortellini-and-garden-vegetable-bake/ Modifications: We don’t like mushrooms, so I omitted those. I added more carrots, and used frozen peas instead of snap peas. We bought chicken, but on that night I didn’t feel like going through that … Continue reading →

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Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Posted on March 18, 2013 by erin

  Date: March 11, 2013 Recipe: http://www.annies-eats.com/2013/03/07/broccoli-pesto-pasta/ Modifications: None, but I did use the greek yogurt instead of cream and that worked well. Time to table: 20 minutes prep Servings: 4 adults Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie & Luke: Like Notes: … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

Posted on December 2, 2012 by erin

Date: November 20, 2012 Recipe: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/09/pasta-with-tomato-cream-sauce/ Modifications: I sort of halved the recipe because we didn’t need that much (just used half an onion, one can of tomato sauce, etc) Time to table: 20 minutes Servings: 2 adults, 1 toddler Ben: … Continue reading →

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Cream of garlic soup

Posted on November 12, 2012 by ben

Date: November 11, 2012 Recipes: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/08/a-44-clove-ticket-to-a-happier-place/ Modifications: I knew I wanted a thicker soup, so in addition to the onion, I added: 3 carrots 3 celery stalks 2 small potatoes an extra 2 TB butter We also topped the soup with … Continue reading →

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