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Archive for June 14th, 2007

2 pounds new potatoes 1 cup rice milk 1 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon garlic powder Salt to taste Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Chop potatoes into rough 1 ½ – 2 inch segments, add to boiling water.  When potatoes are soft enough that they begin to crumble a bit when [...]

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Impress  your guests with this gourmet dish that is simple to toss on the grill along with some marinated chicken breasts or burgers.  1 pound bundle of fresh asparagus 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Juice of ½ lemon Wash and drain asparagus.  Snap off woody ends but leave stalks whole.  Place [...]

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Fresh corn tortillas (four or more per person) Several filling options from the below list Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Place corn tortillas directly on oven racks.  Bake for 2 to 3 minutes until they are hardened.  Remove from oven.  Allow guests to assemble their own towers with layers of fillings from the above [...]

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Taco filling  1 pound ground chicken or turkey 3 cloves garlic 1 can pinto beans ½ box Pomi chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder (get recipe!) ½ teaspoon salt Sautee chicken or turkey in large skillet over medium heat.  Add garlic and stir, cooking for 30 seconds.  Add cumin, chili powder, and [...]

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This is a perfect autumn dish, with its rich golden-orange color and sweet sage-y taste.  It could be a fabulous side dish at a Thanksgiving feast, or a stand-alone entrée for a lighter meal, served with garlicky greens or a crisp salad.      1 medium onion, sliced into thin half-moons 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, [...]

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The quinoa in this dish increases the available protein in the polenta and adds extra fiber and iron.  Quinoa does not have an assertive flavor, so it does not change the flavor of the polenta, though it does provide a little variation in the texture. ½ cup quinoa 1 cup polenta corn meal 6 cups [...]

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This is my streamlined version of Susan Geiskopf-Hadler and Mindy Toomay’s recipe.   You can whip (or blend, or food-process) up this springy green sauce in the time it takes the pasta water to boil.  The orzo pairs nicely with lemony chicken breasts – I like to cut them into strips and fan them out across [...]

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This is a modification of the West Indian dish of pumpkin and rice.  Pumpkin is high is natural histamine, so I have substituted sweet potatoes here. 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups peeled diced sweet potatoes ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon coriander ¼ [...]

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Topping: 2 pounds new potatoes, roughly chopped into 1 ½ – 2 inch peices 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup vegetable stock Salt to taste Filling: 2 leeks, sliced (white and light green parts only) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 pepper, chopped (yellow or green) 1 can navy [...]

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I love cabbage rolls, but I don’t love the time it takes to make them.  This dish was inspired by the tomato-y tenderness of a classic meat-filled cabbage roll, but is much lighter.   Fresh herbs brighten the sauce, and chickpeas take the place of the traditional meat filling.  It also can be whipped up in [...]

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