Category Archives: Vegetarian

Hasselback New Potatoes

Remember playing with roly polies when you were younger? Are you now feeling nostalgic and yet, somehow, repulsed? I wish I could rename these roly poly potatoes.  Or armadillo potatoes.  They’re beautiful. Unfortunately, both times I’ve made these they’ve come … Continue reading

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Brown Rice Pilaf with Edamame, Mint and Basil

Yummm….Rice….scratch that…BROWN rice…. Now I realize that brown rice doesn’t exactly have the best reputation. I think I can safely say that most people prefer to eat white rice over brown rice. Some people argue that they don’t like the … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Soup and Sage Toast

In honor of the exceptionally chilly Labor Day weekend in the U. P. of Michigan (home sweet home), I’ve decided to post a soup recipe that will warm you up on the coldest of days (that sounds cheesy, I know). … Continue reading

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Tomato, Onion and Basil Bruschetta

Bru-shet-a…bru-sket-a…bru-something-a… However you say it, bruschetta is one of my favorite summer foods. If I remember correctly, I first learned to make this dish around the age of 15, when my mom’s friend Julia came to visit. Julia had made … Continue reading

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