vegetarian

Sautéed Spaghetti Squash

June 29, 2011

Some people will tell you that spaghetti squash tastes just like the real thing. They’re wrong. It tastes far better. And not only that, but it’s also a bountiful source of folic acid, a super-nutrient that fights obesity, depression, cancer, allergies, and aging. There are many ways of preparing spaghetti squash, but this simple method [...]

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

April 3, 2009

Even though we’ve barely broken into spring, Austin’s blue skies and 80° weather have tripped whichever part of my brain that controls grill use, window-inspired daydreaming, and urges to go canoeing. As such, I’m sliding of all the winter spices–nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, among others–to the back of the cabinet and setting my alarm for [...]

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Fresh Salsa

March 29, 2009

If you haven’t had interior Mexican before, you probably haven’t tasted a salsa like this. Store-bought salsas are usually dominated by hot peppers and salt, but the strongest flavor in this recipe is cilantro. (On the topic of authenticity, make sure to say cilantro in a Don Juan voice with the longest L you can [...]

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Green Onion Cornbread

February 10, 2009

Every once in a while I find low-carb substitutes that are nearly identical to staples I once thought I’d never really enjoy again. Almond flour cornbread is one of those things. Not only does it keep you from eating genetically modified, sugary corn flour, but it is high in protein and Vitamin E and promotes [...]

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Tomato Basil Soup

January 6, 2009

As far as fast food goes, my favorite restaurant has to be La Madeleine. When I was growing up, we would walk to the one just off St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, and being surrounded by French-Acadian culture with trollies whizzing by, it never occurred to me that it might be part of a [...]

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