Barley gazpacho soup

When I saw this recipe at Running with Tweezers blog, I knew I would be trying it soon. VERY VERY good, I must say, and refreshing for these hot summer days. I just loved the addition of barley to gazpacho - perfect! This has a great spice and wholesomeness to it, and comes with a [...]

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Sauteed seitan over apple cranberry salad with almond dijon dressing

I’ve been a fan of seitan ever since the very first time I went to Horizons restaurant in Philadelphia and got totally turned on to wheat meat. And I’m always looking for new and exciting recipes that include seitan. That is why I had to try this recipe from Lolo’s blog called VeganYumYum. Everything about it [...]

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The Veg Head Carnival - do stop by!

There’s a carnival going down at Chef Erik’s blog called the Veg Head Carnival. Although I am not a veggie, I do love vegetarian cooking, and can really appreciate some of the delicious sounding entries that he included. Thanks for my inclusion, too, Chef Erik.

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Lightly crisped gnocchi with edamame

Here is a different take on the cute little Italian lump of pasta known as gnocchi. I sauteed in a little olive oil a fresh batch that I bought from the market, and then started adding enhancements, beginning with cooked edamame beans. I think you could just follow your imagination and personal tastes on this recipe. Go [...]

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Pizza fiorentina

So last week, I made this dynamite Sausage & Egg Pizza Tart, and, I confess, I am still on a bit of a pizza jag right now. One of the comments I received on the pizza recipe was from Monica, who runs a fitness website. She recommended a great looking Pizza Fiorentina, which can be made [...]

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Pasta frittata

Here’s a different idea for a frittata - try putting some spaghetti into your pan. It sounded like a good idea to me when someone suggested it, and tasted just great. I think I will definitely be making this again. Next time, maybe, I’ll use less spaghetti and add a couple more vegetables. It was quite [...]

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Veggie Blog Carnival

Even though I’m an omnivore, I love eating vegetarian, and so do a lot of other bloggers. There’s a great veggie blog carnival going on at SmarterFitter right now. Stop by and say hi, and check out a really great collection of recipes.

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Check out “No Croutons Required”

Lisa’s Kitchen is having a mushroom roundup! Some amazing mushroom recipes can be found there, submitted by some of the most imaginative cooks around. All brought together at the No Croutons Required cooking extravaganza. Don’t miss it - it’s like a free mushroom cookbook. Thanks for my inclusion, Lisa!

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Roasted green beans

Ok, ok. I admit it - I’ll say it loudly and boldly - I LOVE ROASTED GREEN BEANS. I can’t keep off of ‘em, either. There is just something so enticing about the roasting process - the way the delicious aroma permeates the house; the golden-browned glistening that roasting imbues to veggies; the cute little way that the [...]

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Chinese noodle soup

Here’s a favorite soup in our family. The Chinese-flavored broth is quite easy to make, and with the addition of a few veggies and long slurpy noodles, you’ll have a winner of a soup on the table in about a half an hour. Enjoy!
Chinese noodle soup
2 quarts broth (I used chicken, but this is quite good with [...]

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