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Recipe: Hearty & Healthy Apple Muffins

Could whole wheat apple muffins made without eggs, dairy, sugar, or leavening agents possibly be any good? Well, apparently these ones were memorable enough that, many years after tasting them at the ...

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...

Try This: Umeshiso Maki Sushi

Have you ever had umeshiso maki sushi? The next time you are in a sushi bar, ask the chef if they can make it for you. It's a simple maki roll with two fillings; umeboshi pickled plums and fresh s...

Weeknight Dinner: Quick Udon Noodle Soup

This was one of those meals born out of desperation. It was already late, everyone was starving, and there were only odds and ends in the fridge. What's that they say about necessity being the mother ...

Recipe: Couscous with Raisins, Pine Nuts, and Capers

Here's a new recipe to add to the list of ideas for quick and flavorful couscous. We're nicknaming it "Couscous Veneziana," as it was inspired by the toppings on our favorite Veneziana pizza at London...

Recipe: Curried Udon Noodle Stir-Fry

Yesterday, we promised you a recipe from Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero! This recipe is a perfect example of the kind of effortless vegan cooking that the book is all about...

Step-by-Step Instructions for One-Ingredient Ice Cream

Remember this amazingly creamy ice cream with just one ingredient? Well, in our eagerness to tell you all about it, we didn't give you very detailed instructions. Here, for those of you asked, are s...

Tracey's Black Bean Burritos
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Black Bean Burritos How long does it take? 1 hour Category: Vegetarian Name: Tracey Why is it a favorite meal? It's so simple and delicious. I usually double the recipe so we have leftovers....

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...

Megan's Tempeh Reubens
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Tempeh Reubens Category: Vegetarian How long does it take? 30 minutes, tops. Often more like 20. Name: Megan Why is it a favorite meal? It feels so special, and yet it is insanely simple. Li...

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....

Lauren's New Orleans-Style Vegan Muffuletta
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: New Orleans-Style Vegan Muffuletta How long does it take? Category: 35 minutes Name: Lauren Why is it a favorite meal? A scoop of heavenly olive salad jazzes up a run-of-the-mill roast veggi...

Gay's Fast and Easy Veggie Soup
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Fast and Easy Veggie Soup How long does it take? 30 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Gay Why is it a favorite meal? It comes out great every time and I can use any variety of vegetables in...

Jackie's Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Julienned Vegetables
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Julienned Vegetables Category: Vegetarian/International How long does it take? 15-20 minutes Name: Jackie Why is it a favorite meal? It requires almost no cooking...

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: Tahini-Miso Dressing

Do you keep certain ingredients in your fridge or pantry, knowing that you can always rely on them to whip up a fast, healthy meal? For us, these go-to staples include miso and tahini. ...

Yael's Quinoa Tabouli
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Quinoa Tabouli How long does it take? 20-30 minutes Name: Yael Why is it a favorite meal? Fast, but still healthy and delicious. Quinoa cooks faster than brown rice, but is even better for y...

Recipe: Faloodeh (Persian Rose Water Ice)

As we learned recently, we're not the only fans of gorgeous, fragrant rose water. This is our very favorite use for it – Persian ice, or faloodeh, a splendidly refreshing combination of rose wat...

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...

Cool Recipe: Gabriela's Salsa Huevona (Lazy Salsa)
Stay Cool!

Name: Gabriela Location: New York City, New York How are you staying cool? Sweating it out with a spicy salsa that doesn't require us to roast any ingredients!...

How To Make Creamy Ice Cream with Just One Ingredient!

Yes, that's right; you heard us. Creamy, soft-serve style ice cream with just one ingredient — and no ice cream maker needed! What is this one magic ingredient that can be whipped into perfectly...

Egyptian Spice Mix: Dukkah

Dukkah, an Egyptian spice blend of toasted nuts and seeds, has become a international favorite over the past few years, thanks to its popularity first in Australian restaurants and then among home coo...

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: Bún Chay (Vietnamese Vegetarian Noodle Salad)

Escape the heat, escape from rigid recipes, escape to new flavors ... It's Escapes Month at The Kitchn, and here's one of the most relaxed and refreshing dishes we can imagine....

Recipe: Che Dau Xanh (Vietnamese Dessert Soup With Mung Beans)

Earlier this week, a reader inquired about more uses for mung beans. Like several of you, my thoughts turned to Asian-style sweet mung bean soup. ...