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Grilled Veggie Kabobs Recipe

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:00:30 +0000

Flavorful veggies are really easy to make on the grill and a sure-fire way to please your family and friends.

Chickpea Patties with Apricot Mayo Recipe

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:58 +0000

These delicious high-protein, low-fat patties are served with a mouthwatering vegan apricot-basil mayonnaise that tastes like summer sunshine (it can also be used as a sauce for whole grains, potatoes, and grilled or steamed vegetables).

Grilled Eggplant Teriyaki for a Meatless Fourth of July

Annie B. Bond — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:40 +0000

Fire up the grills!

Roasted Wild Leek Tart

Melissa Breyer — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:00:21 +0000

Here in the northeast we have the pleasure of foraging for ramps in the woods, or as in my case, in the greenmarket. These sweet little wild leeks are such a spring treat, a cross between garlic and an onion in flavor, they cook to a mellow pungency that is beyond addictive. I tried this [...]

5 Picnic Sandwiches and Inspirations for the Fourth of July

Cait Johnson — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:00:09 +0000

These sandwich and wrap recipes are perfect for picnics, but they also translate beautifully to school or office lunchboxes. You can use these as springboards for your own creativity, or try the recipes as they are: there is something here for everyone, and the end results are intriguing, fun, and delicious.

Try the Scandinavian, or the French Provincial, the Southwestern or the Middle Eastern--or even the Tuscan Sun! Plus some great suggestions to get your creativity going!

Red Bean Cakes with Creamy Coconut Sauce

Annie B. Bond — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:14 +0000

Beans and rice are an inexpensive and nourishing staple food in many regions of the world. Here they are blended with piquant spices and formed into cakes that are served with a delectable rich coconut sauce.

Strawberry Crepes

Melissa Breyer — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:00:20 +0000

Strawberry season is slowly creeping up the lines of latitude, and although it hasn’t quite reached as far as New York state, it’s close. And that’s such good news. My kids have been aching for strawberries, and I just don’t know how much longer I can ignore their pleas in the grocery store when we [...]

Spice up Father’s Day with Chile Tequila Barbecue Sauce

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:33 +0000

Turn your grilled foods into something really special with this zesty Mexican sauce. Citrus, chiles, and tequila add up to intense flavor and just a little heat, and it�s versatile, too: you can blend it with cottage cheese or sour cream and serve wrapped in warm corn tortillas for a taste treat everyone will enjoy.

Beans and Greens with Herbed Polenta: Vegan Recipe

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Polenta is Italian comfort food. This zesty version is topped with succulent beans and calcium-rich greens for a vegan delight that is sure to please. Making polenta can be both relaxing and meditative, and the recipe is a great use for any kind of leftover cooked beans.

When we absorb tasty deep nourishment like this, our whole selves feel more peaceful.

Asparagus and Leek Bread Pudding

Melissa Breyer — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:00:54 +0000

Every meal I’ve had out lately has had one thing in common: Asparagus, asparagus and more asparagus. OK, so there has been some rhubarb in there too, even popping up in savory dishes, but the the big scene-stealing diva has been asparagus, and I’ve been happy to see her. At home I have been roasting [...]