Author Archives: erin

Veggie Lasagna

Posted on March 1, 2020 by erin

Date: March 1, 2020 Recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/02/perfect-vegetable-lasagna/ Modifications: I added some wine into the sauce so it was a little more liquid. For veggies I used mushrooms and red peppers (in addition to the onion and spinach). I didn’t have quite enough … Continue reading →

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Lentil Taco Soup

Posted on January 26, 2020 by erin

Date: January 26, 2020 Recipe: https://peasandcrayons.com/2017/02/vegetarian-lentil-tortilla-soup.html Modifications: There were no lentils at the store, so I used the brown lentils I had on hand. I looked in the comments, and the recipe writer suggested adding 1.5 cups more water and only … Continue reading →

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Creamy Tortellini Soup

Posted on January 6, 2020 by erin

Date: January 6 Recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/tortellini-soup Modifications: I used half & half, and a bit more spinach Time to table: About an hour (her estimates are always laughable – she states 20 minutes of cooking, when IN THE RECIPE, it specifies … Continue reading →

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Creamy Orzo and Veggies

Posted on October 24, 2019 by erin

Date: October 7 Recipe: https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/one-pot-creamy-broccoli-orzo-dish/ Modifications: I think I followed the instructions pretty closely here. Time to table: 30-45 minutes or so Servings: I can’t remember how much leftover we had, but it certainly served us all for dinner. Erin: Like … Continue reading →

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Veggie Chow Mein

Posted on October 23, 2019 by erin

Date: October 23 Recipe: https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/vegetarian-cajun-chow-mein/ Modifications: Used angel hair pasta because I couldn’t find chow mein noodles. Didn’t have oyster sauce so I used red chili sauce instead (not at all the same thing I realize but it tasted good) … Continue reading →

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Roasted Cauliflower Burrito Bowls

Posted on September 2, 2019 by erin

Date: September 2 Recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/roasted-cauliflower-burrito-bowls Modifications: Didn’t really follow the recipe exactly, but the idea is a great one! We had: Roasted Cauliflower tossed in taco seasoning, Rice, Black beans/corn mixed and sauteed, chopped lettuce, green onions, sour cream, cheese, avocado, … Continue reading →

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Peach Chicken Salad

Posted on July 18, 2019 by erin

Date: July 11, 2019 Recipe: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/peachy-chipotle-chicken-tortilla-avocado-rice-salad-fried-halloumi/#bo-recipe Modifications: Did not use halloumi cheese, it was $$$$, used feta instead (did not fry it either), used quinoa for the rice. I added some massaged kale in addition to the greens because I had … Continue reading →

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Southwest Mango Kale Salad

Posted on July 7, 2019 by erin

Date: July 7, 2019 Recipe: https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/southwest-mango-kale-quinoa-chopped-salad/#bo-recipe Modifications: Used pumpkin seeds in the dressing instead of sunflower seeds. I only used one bunch of kale because the one I had was huge. Used frozen corn. Time to table: A million years. … Continue reading →

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Salmon Pesto Pasta Salad

Posted on June 28, 2019 by erin

Date: June 25, 2019 Recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/smoked_salmon_pasta_salad/ Modifications: Added pesto to the sauce – probably around 1/2 cup. Used baked salmon instead of smoked. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 5-6 adults – we had this for one dinner as a … Continue reading →

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Pesto Chicken Tetrazzini

Posted on April 29, 2019 by erin

Date: March 25th, 2019 Recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pressure_cooker_pesto_chicken_tetrazzini/ Modifications: I added half an onion and didn’t follow the preparation instructions. What I did: Melt butter in dutch oven, saute onions, carrots and mushrooms until soft. Added in maybe a cup of chicken … Continue reading →

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