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Posts tagged “Vegetable”

Recipe: Sweet Potatoes with Star Anise, Ginger, and Lime

As Sara Kate just reminded us, one doesn't really need a recipe to roast vegetables. A simple drizzle of olive oil and salt are quite sufficient … but sometimes a few inspired additions turn in...

Make-Ahead Recipe: Twice Baked Potatoes

These twice baked potatoes hit a lot of the things we love! We get the creamy mashed potatoes, the tender veggies, and gooey cheese - all served up in a crispy little potato boat. Plus, it's just as e...

Autumn Recipe: Mélange of Squash Braised in Cream

We usually roast our butternut, acorn, and delicata squash. We like the flavor of winter squash roasted slowly in the oven. The only problem is that word: slow. It takes a while to roast a whole squas...

Recipe: Butternut Squash, Sage, and Parmesan Pasties

Ever since we visited Cornwall earlier this year, we have been waiting for cooler weather to bake up our own version of the iconic pasty (pronounced PAST-ee). This week, a chill finally blew in and we...

Harvest Recipe: Slow Roasted Tomatoes with Pomegranate Molasses and Basil

We're still getting fresh local tomatoes in in the Bay Area and will continue to do so into October. Such glorious abundance! So far this season, I have canned whole San Marzano's, tomato jam and am...

End of Summer Recipe: Grilled Eggplant Topped with Goat Cheese and Tomato

Sometimes the simplest thing are the best. This is especially true at the very end of summer, when tomatoes, eggplant, and other late vegetables are finally in their prime. A quick weeknight meal ca...

Sarah's Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Yogurt
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Greek Yogurt How long does it take? 30 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Sarah Why is it a favorite meal? My husband, 18-month-old and I can all eat...

Jennifer's Farmers Market Bounty En Papillote
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Farmers Market Bounty En Papillote How long does it take? 45 minutes or less Category: Vegetarian Name: Jennifer Why is it a favorite meal? It's fresh, seasonal, light, healthy, and deliciou...

Marina's Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce Category: Omnivore How long does it take? 45 minutes Name: Marina Why is it a favorite meal? This is more of an impromptu dinner party dish. It looks lik...

Sara's Italian Sweet and Savory Squash Bowls
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Italian Sweet and Savory Squash Bowls Category: Omnivore How long does it take? 25-30 minutes Name: Sara Why is it a favorite meal? Sweet, savory, and delicious, these squash bowls are nutr...

Katherine's Quick Curry Tomatoes
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Quick Curry Tomatoes How long does it take? 25-30 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Katherine Why is it a favorite meal? It is really easy, flavorful and healthy....

Joyce's Drunken Noodle Salad
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Drunken Noodle Salad How long does it take? 20 minutes Category: Omnivore Name: Joyce Why is it a favorite meal? It's a great way to get the taste of one of my favorite eat out dishes at hom...

Melinda's Spaghetti Squash With Avocado and Parmesan
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Tossed with Olive Oil, Avocado and Parmesan How long does it take? 35-45 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Melinda Why is it a favorite meal? This is a healthy and low-carb...

Jared's Portabella Mushroom Burger
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Portabella Mushroom Burger How long does it take? 20 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Jared Why is it a favorite meal? It's a quick and easy meal and also a great vegetarian option!...

10-Minute Meal: Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Corn, Goat Cheese, and Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

We're all getting excited about Fall flavors, but technically, the fat lady hasn't sung yet on Summer. There are still mountains of corn and tomatoes at the markets, and if you haven't tried corn and ...

Jean's Roasted Vegetables on Creamy Polenta
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Roasted Vegetables on Creamy Polenta How long does it take? 20 minutes prep - 30 minutes to cook Name: Jean Why is it a favorite meal? I love crispy roasted vegetables....

Recipe: Chicken Milanese with Summer Salad

We're always looking for something new to do with chicken. This is a simple, classic Italian dish we love—a super-thin, breaded cutlet topped with a colorful, healthy, summery salad. ...

Recipe: Homemade Potato Chips with Rosemary

When I was little, my dad and I spent Sunday mornings on the Santa Monica beach. Before heading home we'd sometime hike up to the pier and buy a newspaper cone of freshly made potato chips from a litt...

Quick, Cool Cucumber Sauce for Sandwiches and Vegetables

This is not tzatziki. We know it looks like tzatziki. And before you ask, "How many cucumber-yogurt sauces does one really need, anyway?" let us explain the difference......

Recipe: Grilled Zucchini and Grape Tomato Salad

Here's a plate of quintessential summer eating: zucchini, from the vine to the grill, handfuls of freshly snipped herbs, and juicy grape tomatoes — tossed with olive oil, a touch of vinegar, and...

How To Make Elote (Roasted Sweet Corn) At Home
Street Fair Food Week

Sweet corn is the perfect thing to eat right now – seasonal, fresh and perfect with almost nothing added to it. But hey, it's Street Fair Food Week, so we might as well load it up with lots of ric...

Recipe: Grilled Cactus and Corn Salad

Among the summer treats we found at the Barnsdall Art Park market this week were sweet corn and fresh nopales, or prickly pear cactus paddles. We picked up a few ears and pads and when we got home, th...

Recipe: Lorrie Mae's Amazing Marinated Vegetables

It's late July and unless you live in San Francisco where it was 60 and foggy this weekend, you probably don't want to stand over a hot stove today. And if you've planted a big garden, you may be loo...

Recipe: Potato, Squash, and Goat Cheese Gratin

This is an easy, rustic recipe that makes a great vegetarian meal or a pretty summer side dish. We carted the whole thing over to Central Park the other night for an impromptu picnic dinner....

Homemade Sauerkraut: A Century-Old Family Tradition

I've escaped to the family farm for a bit this summer, just in time for making sauerkraut. It's an annual summertime tradition carried on by my parents as it was by my grandfather, great grandfather...