Beets and chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) work well together. This dish is really easy to prepare and works well as a quick meal by itself or as a side dish. The recipe can be made using cans, but now that I’ve discovered Melissa’s Steamed Beets and Garbanzo Beans in the produce department I prefer to […]
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Creamy Vegan Celery Root and Apple Soup
Have you cooked with celery root? This vegetable is also known as celeriac. It’s brown and hairy and isn’t as uniformly shaped as beets, turnips or other root vegetables. The flavor is similar, but not identical to celery. This vegan friendly soup was a big hit in my house. The apple adds a bit […]
Easy Roasted Garlic Hummus
Hooray for hummus! I love the variety of flavors available and, as a vegetarian, it’s a great plant based protein. After buying many containers of hummus at the grocery store, I decided to try to make it myself. Now that I know how easy it is, I’m having lots of fun experimenting with different recipes […]
Bok Choy and Ginger Stir Fry
Chinese New Year falls on January 31st this year. 2014 will be the Year of the Horse! Melissa’s Produce sent me a fantastic assortment of Asian vegetables, so that I could have fun creating dishes to celebrate the season. Yes, I have been having lots of fun. This stir fry is really easy to prepare […]
Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ahhh … comfort food! Mashed potatoes make me happy inside! This recipe using sweet potatoes feels extra special with the addition of roasted garlic and cream cheese. Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 6 medium sweet potatoes 1 whole garlic bulb 4 oz. cream cheese (1/2 of a standard package) milk salt to taste Instructions […]