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cucumber salad

There was a fantastic article in the New York Times this summer with broad-stroke outlines for inventive, minimalist salads. (101 Simple Salads for the Season). The article had sections for both vegan and vegetarian salads (many of which can be made vegan by skipping the additional cheese). I love the simplicity of the salads. The [...]

carribean cabbage

This is inspired by an oceanside lunch I had at Miss Edith’s, an open-air restaurant in Cahuita, Costa Rica. When I asked our server if I could buy the seasoning that was used, I just got a laugh. The kind of laugh that made me suspect it was a mix of curry powder and seasoned [...]

morning smoothie

Most weekday mornings I start off with a smoothie and some tea. It’s winter, so I’m using frozen fruit which makes it even easier to prepare.  They key is having a variety of fruits ready in the freezer.

Ingredients:

Frozen fruit – peaches, strawberries, blueberries, mixed berries

Frozen spinach

1 tablespoon ground flax seeds

½ cup Light Vanilla Soymilk (or whichever [...]

easy red lentils

I’ve tried making various red lentil dal recipes that are more complex, but this hits the spot with only three ingredients.

Ingredients:

1 cup red lentils – rinse if you prefer (I don’t rinse)

1 can diced tomatoes

Fresh ginger – about one inch, peeled and grated

Directions:

Coat the bottom of a medium saucepan with non-stick [...]

chocolate powdered pear

Let’s start simple.  I love chocolate.  This is a bare-bones “recipe”, but if a chocolate fix is needed, it is sweet and very satisfying.

Ingredients:

1 Asian pear

Unsweetened cocoa powder.

Directions:

Core and slice the pear. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle generously with cocoa powder. Serve.