Ok, it’s true. I hate mushrooms. But I bought some for Matt and put them on top of his soup and he said they were great. We both thought this was a super creamy soup perfect for yet again another very cold winter night. Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower chopped well 1 apple diced 2…
Month: February 2011
Creamy Broccoli Dal soup
Delicious Indian spiced soup loaded with veggies and protein hearty lentils. I think this recipe would also work well with spinach or cauliflower. Ingredients: 1-2 Tbsp canola or olive oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds (brown or black) I actually used crushed seeds 1/4-1/2 finely chopped onion 1/2 cup red or yellow…
Roasted squash stuffed w/quinoa with dried cranberries, apple and sage
Protein hearty quinoa makes a perfect side dish or main meal when loaded with veggies and fruits. Delicious when added to roasted squash! “Quinoa is gluten-free, high in fiber and a complete protein, meaning it has all nine amino acids. Quinoa also contains high amounts of lysine, manganese, magnesium, iron, copper and phosphorus. Due to…
Chickpea and Chard Soup
This is the greenest soup I’ve ever seen! Enjoy your leafy greens and protein hearty chickpeas in a simple, quick soup. Ingredients: 1/2 onion diced 2 large garlic gloves, crushed or diced 1 can of chickpeas, well rinsed 1 bunch of chard, chopped 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4-1/2 tsp thyme 2 Tbsp olive oil salt and…
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
It’s still soup season in New England so I’m making the best of the winter veggies and fruits! Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable broth 1 butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and diced into small cubes 2-3 apples, cored and diced into small chunks 4 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp thyme…
Buckwheat Soba Noodles with cumin-lime kale, asparagus and chickpeas
Each new year, Matt and I clean out the cupboards and try some new foods and get rid of some less than good foods that may have slipped into the grocery bags. This year we’re trying some new vegan recipes that are also soy, gluten, sugar and corn free. The idea is to make really…