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Ethiopian Cabbage & Potatoes

This is a great recipe for an easy and nutritious vegetarian dish. The only thing I would change in the recipe is to cook it over low heat (not…

Felafel (Milk Street)

Adapted from Milk Street  12 ounces dried chickpeas Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 teaspoons baking soda, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon baharat (or sub with…

Creamy Mushroom Farro

Adapted from Nutrition Action Magazine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb cremini or white button mushrooms, chopped 1½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce 1 bunch scallions,…

Black Bean & Quinoa Vegetable Stew

Adapted from cookieandkate.com 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2 jalapeños, seeded and…

Felafel with Tahini Sauce (ATK)

Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Makes 24 Falafel – Serves 4 To 6 Ingredients 8 ounces dried chickpeas, picked over and rinsed (soaked for 8-24 hours) ¾ cup fresh cilantro…

Roasted Zucchini Parmesan

Adapted from NYT cooking SAUCE: 1 (28 oz.) can of whole peeled tomatoes 1 small onion, chopped (I don’t use onion) 4 medium cloves garlic (I use 3 cloves, sliced…

White Beans in Tomato Sauce

Beans and Tomatoes by Mark Bittman Makes: 4 servingsTime: 20 minutes with cooked beans Totally rustic, especially if you leave the fresh tomatoes in big chunks. You can serve…

Aunt Vina’s Chili Rellenos

This is my great Aunt Vina’s wonderful recipe for chili rellenos. They have far less cheese and fat than most recipes, but couldn’t be more delicious.  8 fresh poblano…

Zaatar Flat Bread (Manakeesh)

My favorite brand of Zaatar is Salloum Bros (see photo below).  To make your own see recipe here. Ingredients 3 tablespoons of olive oil  1/4 cup of za’atar 12 inch bread…

Penne a la Vodka

Adapted from Nick & Toni’s Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola. See original recipe and video here.…

Penne with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Adapted from NYT Cooking Rigatoni with Cherry Tomatoes and Anchovies Recipe adapted from Milk Street (Untested) 2 pints cherry tomatoes 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt and…