Category Archives: main course

Really good vegan bean burger

This one was inspired from a seemingly unlikely source, the current issue of Men’s Health.  My husband left the issue around the apartment, open to the page featuring vegan bean burgers, and I took the hint. Men’s Health often has … Continue reading

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And the secret ingredient is…

Dijon mustard. Well, I guess it’s not that secret…. but in my quest to do something interesting with pasta and vegetables, here’s what I came up with: Ingredients (for two): 2 servings spaghetti (I used the recommended 75 gr per person) 1 … Continue reading

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Really easy cabbage borscht

The other day, I had the idea to make cabbage borscht, but not much time to do so. Here’s what I came up with; it was excellent, and definitely hearty enough for a full meal. Ingredients (for four hearty servings): … Continue reading

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Just past Passover…

So, Passover has come and gone, and through the week, I didn’t get a chance to post any recipes. However, several were so good, that I really don’t see why I won’t continue to make these all year. We got … Continue reading

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Naan Bread Pizza

This one was inspired by the fact that I didn’t have a lot of stuff on hand for dinner the other night, but my husband had returned home with a package of whole wheat naan bread. And so, I came … Continue reading

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Who doesn’t like brussels sprouts?

Apparently, a lot of people… but they are a great vegetable, and worked really well in the recipe below. Ingredients for two servings: 8 brussels sprouts, washed, bottoms removed and cut in half 1 head of broccoli, cut into small … Continue reading

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Lentils, Kale, and Israeli couscous — what to make, to make up for cake

Okay, well it wasn’t cake, and it was a really really good vegan brownie, and it was oh so small and quite delicious, so that’s not why I felt the need to make this for dinner. Fact is, the last … Continue reading

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Mustard Tofu and Squash

What with the New Year, I was feeling particularly inspired yesterday . I was also staring down a block of tofu in the fridge that would soon be heading past its expiration date, right into the compost container. Armed with … Continue reading

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Really good salad

So, if you’re like me, you’re kind of feeling like all you’ve been doing this week is eating. And eating a bit more. Today’s lunch, then, is a salad that uses up a lot of the fresh vegetables that I’m … Continue reading

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Way too easy a dinner…

This is a bit of a cheat, in that I used this wonderful product as the star of the plate: I’m pretty sure the last time I had a chicken “finger” was in the ’80s, so I can’t confirm whether … Continue reading

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