A little over a month ago, I signed up for Boston Organics. I hoped to use all the produce in my box before the next one came. With a busy schedule, I wasn’t sure I could cook it all before it went bad. However, today I met my Boston Organics challenge! Two weeks ago, I [...]
Archive for April, 2010
26 Apr
Italian Zucchini Pie
The recipe title for this zucchini pie claims it’s an Italian dish. However, I always think of it as a bit of Southern fare since it came to me from my friend Kristi who lives in the South. It’s similar to a quiche, but with fewer eggs. Use fresh herbs if you have them, but [...]
21 Apr
No-Meat Earth Day: Easy ideas to get started now
Happy Earth Day! If you’re looking for an easy way to celebrate Earth Day (and who isn’t?), consider a No-Meat Earth Day. All you have to do is go one whole day without eating meat and eating plant-based foods instead (i.e., a day of eating cheese, while fun, wouldn’t be good for anyone). Why? The [...]
18 Apr
Versatile Chickpea Veggie Burgers and Quinoa Salad
This afternoon I was craving the perfect falafel of The Falafel King in downtown Boston. As a southerner, loving fried food is printed somewhere in my DNA. That’s how I have explained the desire to eat a plate of french fries for lunch, anyways. After I became a vegetarian, I thought giving up all the various [...]
13 Apr
Easy Grains: On the Table in 15 Minutes
Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Vegetarian has provided many of my staple vegetarian recipes. His recipes often start with something very basic, and then give various ways to kick it up a notch. If you are just learning to cook vegetarian meals like me, it’s a great system. The recipe for easy grains cooked [...]
11 Apr
The Best Greek Yogurt
If I need protein and I need it fast, I always default to Greek yogurt. When first transitioning to a vegetarian diet, I worried a lot about getting enough protein. Someone suggested trying Greek yogurt, and now I’m a convert. Packing an average of 14 grams of protein per serving, one small container of this [...]
7 Apr
What To Do About Jell-O: Saving an Easter Tradition
If you’re not already worried about Jell-O, you should be. Ok, not really. I never worried about Jell-O because I don’t eat very much of it. Also, being ignorant of how my food is made, I didn’t realize it contains gelatin, an animal by-product. Think about that the next time you’re eating Jell-O Salad. Yum. [...]
1 Apr
Vegetarian in a Latin Kitchen
I love Latin food. My favorite restaurant in Boston is Orinoco, despite its carnivorous menu. The mushroom empanadas come with the salad of your dreams, and I order it every time. Their quinoa side dish has a delightful spicy kick, and the arepas, well, they are fried corn cakes with delicious cheese stuffed inside. They’re [...]
