Rather than have the family binge on some cookies and crackers on a Sunday afternoon I made this roasted cauliflower dish for a late afternoon snack which the entire family devoured 😋. I picked up this recipe watching an old episode of Ina Garten’s show Barefoot Contessa on Food Network channel. The episode was all about vegetable side dishes, and this cauliflower dish caught my attention because it was so easy to make and looked scrumptious. It involves just roasting cauliflower and then melting Parmesan cheese over the florets. How easy is that? The best part of this cauliflower dish is how awesome it tastes!! Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower by Ina Garten. Continue reading Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Category Archives: Quick & Easy Recipes
Spinach and Ridge Gourd Soup
Kootu is a popular vegetable stew made in many parts of southern India. The basic recipe for kootu is vegetables cooked with lentils, spices and shredded coconut to form a thick stew which is typically eaten over white rice.
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Sarson Ki Saag. Mustard Greens Curry
I am so excited to share this greens curry recipe with you all, it is positively packed and I mean packed with good for you leafy greens and tastes amazing!
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Flavored Honey
I bought a rather eclectic cookbook filled with not so ordinary vegetarian recipes recently titled Naturally Vegetarian. Recipes and Stories from my Italian Family Farm by Valentina Solfrini. I have never found an Italian cookbook dedicated entirely to vegetarian dishes until this one. In Valentina’s book is where I found this beautiful article on flavored honeys. Continue reading Flavored Honey
Lemon Honey Ginger Pound Cake
To use two wonderful ingredients – fresh-picked lemons and gorgeous amber colored honey, I made a lemon honey cake. And for extra bit of flavor and moistness I added fresh ginger. The result is a delicious lemon honey ginger pound cake.
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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Simple, savory, sweet and scrumptious, this pasta is a breeze to make with as little as 5 ingredients – red peppers, garlic, pasta, salt and olive oil.
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Leek and Mushroom Egg Curry
As its spring and big fat leeks are in abundance at the Farmer’s Market I made a leek and mushroom egg curry for dinner one evening.
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Bernardo’s Mexican Mashed Pinto Beans with Fresh Cilantro and Lime
My gardener Bernardo shared this pinto bean recipe and it has to be one of the most delicious and easiest dishes to make. Continue reading Bernardo’s Mexican Mashed Pinto Beans with Fresh Cilantro and Lime
Mexican Fried Rice Two Ways
Here are a couple of recipes for Mexican fried rice – one with spices and one without. Give each of them a try and you may find you like them both!
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Mexican Rice and Beans. A Menu Worth Replicating
Hey folks, are you looking for a quick and easy dinner option with a Mexican twist? Give this menu a try with Mexican fried rice and pinto beans. Continue reading Mexican Rice and Beans. A Menu Worth Replicating