Food Solutions for Your Busy Life
Roasting vegetables is really magic. Just a light toss in oil and salt is all you need to turn any veggie into something you can’t get enough of. Take Brussels sprouts, for instance. Hardly the world’s most popular vegetable, these little cabbage-like balls go from bitter to a delightfully crispy, flavorful side dish when you [...]
Summer’s almost over, but thankfully we can still squeeze a few good meals out of the last tomatoes and cucumbers of the season! This gazpacho is super easy to make. Just throw fresh veggies into the food processor. Start with the onions (1 small) and cucumbers (2 large or 4 small) — cut into chunks [...]
Gazpacho is a cold vegetable soup, traditionally made from blended tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and some spices or fresh herbs. There are many different takes on this refreshing low-calorie dish, and really you could add whatever raw veggies you like. This particular Gazpacho recipe is unique in flavor, thanks to the tomatillos (which [...]
There aren’t many magenta foods out there…or at least naturally-colored magenta foods! This soup is an exception to that rule. If you like beets, you’ll love this vibrant chilled soup on a warm summer evening. It’s extremely quick and easy to prepare, but to make it even faster, you could use a package of pre-cooked [...]
This meal came about when I was trying to re-purpose extra rice and beans that we’d brought home from a Mexican restaurant, plus some leftover roasted veggies. Within 10 minutes we had an inexpensive and delicious vegetarian meal. I love re-purposing leftovers, but never thought I could actually make use of the side dishes from [...]
Fresh tomatoes are so abundant during July and August that it’s easy to buy (or grow) more than you can eat. Don’t let these precious summer gems go to waste. All you have to do is puree your overly soft extra tomatoes and you’ve got a great base for a flavorful meal. Below are 3 [...]
