Category Archives: vegetarian

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Photo from Kate’s instagram Date: 5/21/2012 Recipe: http://www.eating-for-england.com/quinoa-salad-beans-avocado/ Modifications: I made a double batch – in one, I left the cumin out of the dressing since Kate hates it. Time to table: 30 minutes prep Servings: 4-5 adults Ben: Like Erin: … Continue reading

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Mexican Baked Eggs

Date: 3/31/2012 Recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/09/mexican-baked-eggs.html Modifications: I only used one jalapeno and just realized that I forgot the oregano. It also seemed to take longer than 5-8 minutes for our eggs to cook, more like 15 minutes, however the yolks were far … Continue reading

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Cornmeal Chive Waffles with salsa and fried eggs

Date: 3/25/2012 Recipe: I followed the waffle recipe from here: http://www.eating-for-england.com/savoury-cheddar-chive-waffles/ and got the meal idea from here: http://annies-eats.com/2012/02/29/cornmeal-chive-waffles-with-salsa-and-eggs/ Modifications: No modifications – I went with Eating for England’s waffle recipe because it included cheese, and why wouldn’t I want that?! I forgot … Continue reading

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Smokey Mac and Cheese with Squash and Spinach

Date: 2/6/2012 Recipe: http://www.acouplecooks.com/2012/01/smoky-mac-and-cheese-with-squash-and-spinach/ Modifications: I ended up having a ton of gouda, so did not add any additional cheddar. This probably just made it even better, and certainly helped the “smokiness”. Time to table: 30 minutes Servings: 4 adults … Continue reading

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Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

Date: 1/17/2012 Recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/336692/tortilla-and-black-bean-pie (I also made this before WAY back in the day right after I’d started my blog) Modifications: Used whole wheat tortillas – and the ones we got (Mission 100% whole wheat “soft taco”) were EXACTLY the perfect size … Continue reading

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Curried lentil and sweet potato soup

Date: 1/8/2012 Recipe: http://denueva.blogspot.com/2011/11/curried-lentil-and-sweet-potato-soup.html Modifications: I forgot to add the diced bell pepper, whoops. Nicki forgot the carrots, so between the two of us we have a full meal 🙂 We also used the immersion blender to thicken the soup up. … Continue reading

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Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole

Date: 12/6/2011 Recipe: http://www.forkknifeandspoon.com/blog/2009/12/12/emulsifying-worlds.html Time to table: 45 minutes prep, 30 minutes bake time Modifications: I steamed the broccoli just using a steamer basket and then chopped it even more because I like tiny pieces of broccoli and it appears Annie … Continue reading

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Crockpot lasagna

Date: 12/1/2011 Recipe: http://weelicious.com/2011/09/14/crock-pot-veggie-lasagna/ Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 4 hours cook time Modifications: We used a head of cauliflower and a handful of spinach for our veggies. Servings: 6 adult meals Ben: Like Erin: Like Annie: Like Notes: I … Continue reading

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Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash

Date: 11/8/2011 Recipe: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/lentil-stew-butternut-squash-recipes Time to table: 30 minutes prep, 6 hours cook time Modifications: We used some sort of orange squash from our CSA, not sure what kind it was, but it was nearly identical to butternut squash inside. Looking … Continue reading

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Sweet potato chili…….again

Date: 10/12/2011 Recipe: 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes 2 cups water 1 cup dried black beans (or one 15 oz can) 1 medium sweet potato, cubed 1 onion, diced 1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauced, seeded and diced 6 … Continue reading

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