We loved this vegetarian recipe from Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites from the Moosewood Collective. The amazing Molly Katzen helped to start the vegetarian Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, N.Y. She left it in 1978. I have several cookbooks by her and the separate Moosewood Collective. I used extra mushrooms (18 oz. of button and … View Post
Butternut Squash and Spinach Polenta Bowl
Four favorites come together in this dish: butternut squash, polenta, spinach and, of course, cheese. I also love eating out of bowls, the really rounded kind that fit in your hands just right. This is great, tasty comfort food. The hardest part is peeling and chopping that squash. My tip is to nuke … View Post
Roasted Gnocchi and Brussels Sprouts with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
I expected to love this dish from eatingwell.com and wanted leftovers, so I doubled it for three of us. I didn’t double the gnocchi because of the carbs, and I added protein in the form of four Spinach & Asiago Chicken Sausages from Sam’s Club. If I make it again, I will halve … View Post
Baked Zucchini Fries
OK, I’ll be straight with you. These don’t taste like french fries. And they aren’t quite as crisp, though the cornmeal coating helps. But they are good, especially with ketchup or another sauce (barbecue and Wow Wee come to mind). I’ve been making these for years, since finding the recipe on sneakykitchen.com. It’s a fine … View Post
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
I decided about 10 years ago that Joe and I needed to try Brussels sprouts because they are healthful. We weren’t entirely sure we would like them, based on vicious rumors that they are bitter and strong. But I found a recipe that used frozen petite sprouts, half-and-half, garlic and nutmeg. (What was that about … View Post
