This is an easy, filling and cheap side dish. You can really do this with any kinds of vegetables (sometimes I like to add cubed sweet potatoes) as long as they have relatively the same cooking time (i.e. don’t use …
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Recipe Remix: Zesty Banana Nut Muffins
I had an abundance of brown bananas desperately calling to me last night (thanks EZRJ :)), but halfway through my batter mixing process I realized I was out of chocolate chips! Banana nut muffins without the chocolate chips just don’t …
Shoppers $1 Sale Recipe: Spinach & Red Lentil Soup
I went food shopping last night unclear on what I wanted to cook this week. To my surprise (and glee), Shoppers had many fresh vegetables on sale for only $1! As I walked up and down the aisles, this hearty …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Baby Sweet Potatoes
Last night I made dinner for AK and myself; I decided on my baked BBQ tofu and a pot of quinoa, but also wanted something else so I roasted some brussel sprouts and sliced baby sweet potatoes with just a …
Broccoli Slaw
I hate mayo with a passion (the taste grosses me out), so I have to find creative ways to substitute for it. My fave substitute is mustard–it comes in so many different flavors that you can find a good mustard …
Fun & Healthy Snack: Polenta Chips
Polenta chips are great for snacking, and also work well as a garnish for any dish (I like to serve them with fish, makes for a nice play on textures). I like simple flavors with my polenta chips, just a …
Pantry Raid: Easy Vegan Chili
Lots of items have been on sale at Shoppers recently (more than .50 off, mostly canned goods), so my pantry is becoming quite overfull with canned corn, beans and and tomatoes. In order to remedy this situation, I decided to …
Broccoli & Cheese Galette
My friend EZRJ had lots of leftover cooked broccoli from Shabbat lunch and needed something to do with it. She was thinking about a crustless quiche but I suggested she do a galette, basically a flat piece of dough that …
Shakshouka
Last night, AK made me something for dinner I had never before even heard of: Shakshouka. A popular dish in Israel, shakshouka is a North African dish of eggs poached in a mixture of onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices. It …
Easy & Cheap Side Dish: Corn Kugel
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes because it’s so easy–you pretty much just dump everything in a bowl, mix it up, and pop it in the oven. Now I have to credit my friend BL with the original …