Ingredients: Combine veggies in a bowl. I cut the zucchini in quarters lengthwise and then sliced it to make wedges. In a measuring cup, combine juice, vinegar, oil and spices. Whisk together and pour over the veggies. Toss lightly and serve!
Cook the quinoa per package instructions. Mine were 1 cup of quinoa to 2 cups of water. While that is cooking, chop the veggies into small chunks & set aside. Roll the fresh herbs together in a long tube, like a cigar, and slice them. You want them to be chopped very fine. In a… Continue reading Balsamic Quinoa Salad
* In a food processor or blender, combine the nuts, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the salt, and the sugar, if desired. Process on high speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and process to desired smoothness, adding more oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, if a smoother… Continue reading Cashew Butter
This is one of those recipes that doesn’t have any exact measurements… just get the basic ingredients and you’re golden. Oh, and it can be as hot as you can handle it, but it’s rarely terribly mild. It all depends on the peppers used. These are the basic guidelines… Ingredients: In a dry saute pan over… Continue reading Green Pork Chili
So, you have burritos or tacos, and you just want a little something to go with them, right? Or perhaps you are one who likes to have rice inside your burritos… well, here is a great Mexican rice that’s a cinch to make! Ingredients: Pour some oil into a large skillet or sauté pan. Sauté… Continue reading Green Mexican Rice
Flavorful black beans several hours (mostly in cooking time) but it is so worth it! Ingredients This can be used as a main course or as a side dish. In a large bowl soak beans overnight, or at least 6-8 hours. Reserve liquid. In a large stockpot, bring oil to a med-high temperature. Add onions,… Continue reading Cuban Black Beans
Tamales. Those lovely little corn-wrapped packets of deliciousness. How we love them! And, while time-consuming, they aren’t that difficult to make. No, really. They aren’t. We just made some for Christmas, and they came out so very tasty. So, I thought I’d attempt to recreate the recipe for you. I say attempt, as my mother… Continue reading Chili Verde Tamales
This spinach pie is an easy version of Greek Spanakopita that our family loves. In a frying pan, heat up 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Chop the onion, leek and garlic and saute until translucent. In a 10-inch round baking pan (I use stoneware), spread butter to grease the bottom and sides of the pan. Lay… Continue reading Spinach Pie
Based on a traditional German Apple Pancake recipe, it is the perfect dish for brunch or for any special occasion. If you have an apple slicer/peeler/corer. by all means use it for this dish! We often freeze a bushel of sliced apples in the fall to use all year long for this and other recipes.… Continue reading Brunch-Style German Apple Pancake
I’m not sure where we got this zucchini bread recipe, but it’s been traveling around with us for years and the whole family loves it! Fortunately it makes more than one loaf, since the first loaf is usually gone within the first 2 hours or so of being baked. It also makes great muffins to… Continue reading Zucchini Bread
