Cuisine: Vegetarian
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole
I have had a lone sweet potato on my counter since the holidays. I decided to make this Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole. It turned out to be absolutely delicious. It's vegetarian and packed with flavor!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Green Beans with Warm Raisin-Caper Dressing
I love these Green Beans with Warm Raisin-Caper Dressing. The beans are blanched, quickly drained and then tossed with capers, golden raisins, whole-grain mustard and sherry vinegar. You could use this vinaigrette on other vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc. It would also be delicious on salmon.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Eating Black-Eyed Peas on New Year's Day is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with luck. This year we could all use some luck! The black-eyed peas are symbolic of pennies or coins, and a coin is sometimes added to the pot or left under the dinner bowls. This Black-Eyed Pea Salad is a delicious way to dress up a can of black-eyed peas!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Bang Bang Cauliflower
When we're looking for a spicy, flavorful side to brighten up our dinner, I give you Bang Bang Cauliflower. Not only is it quick and easy, but the dish is super adaptable. Not a fan of spice? Go easy on the sriracha and bump up the chili sauce. Hate cilantro (which I do!)? Ditch it in favor of thinly sliced green onions. You can make it your own!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Cauliflower-Cheese Pie with Grated Potato Crust
This Cauliflower-Cheese Pie with Grated Potato Crust is a recipe from the Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen, which was written in 1977. It was listed by the New York Times as one of the top ten best-selling cookbooks of all time. She was a pioneer in vegetarian cuisine. It's very dated and yet right on par with what we all should be thinking about - using simple ingredients to create an interesting and delicious meal.
I brought this cookbook with me when I was a newlywed in London. I always write notations in all my cookbooks and this particular recipe said it was a definite "make again". We have been strictly quarantining in our home this past week and happen to have the ingredients to make this. It had been years since I did, and now I wonder why it took me so long to revisit this.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Creamed Corn
I grew up in Indiana and the only Creamed Corn I had came out of a can. I suppose it is because it was the '60s when eating out of a can was the thing to do. Anyway, I decided to make my own version of Creamed Corn and it's super easy and WAY better!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Vegetarian Chopped Liver
I remember when I lived in New York City my friend Barbara made this Vegetarian Chopped Liver. It is frequently served as a Sabbath appetizer in Ashkenazi homes. There are many versions of pareve chopped liver, but this one made of onions, peas, walnuts and hard-boiled eggs is one of the most popular. Vegetarian chopped liver is lighter and healthier than real chopped chicken livers, but the taste is quite similar.
I use Le Sueur petite, sweet peas, which the company says are so delicate that the only way to maintain their exquisite tenderness from farm to table is in a Le Sueur can. They are from Le Sueur, Minnesota, a valley named in honor of the French explorer Pierre-Charles Le Sueur.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Orange Butter
Growing up in the '60s, my mother made canned yams that had 1 pound of butter and 1 pound of brown sugar!!!! Don't get me wrong, I loved it.
Now that I am a grownup, I prefer my sweet potatoes, less sweet and a bit spicy! This recipe for Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Orange Butter is from Ina Garten's new cookbook called Modern Comfort Food. I love roasting sweet potatoes. There is a touch of maple syrup, orange juice and some chipotle chile in adobo sauce mixed into the butter. Orange juice brightens up the flavor. It's a winning combination. You can make the butter days ahead.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 6 Servings
White Bean Dip with Herbs
This White Bean Dip with Herbs is creamy and a nice change from hummus. Cannellini beans are White Kidney Beans, which are a little meatier than Navy or Great Northern beans, they have a nutty, earthy flavor. You can use any white bean for this recipe. Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo Beans, which are used in hummus, are a bit grainier in texture. The fresh herbs and garlic shine through. You can serve it with vegetables or pita chips.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes about 3 cups
Scrambled Eggs with Tomato & Cheese in the Microwave
My brother David called me and said he couldn't find his recipe for Scrambled Eggs with Tomato & Cheese in the Microwave. To be honest, I had never heard of it but, with one eyebrow raised, I managed to find the recipe he likes. It's from Martha Stewart. Who knew she would ever stoop to so low to use a microwave! Here is the beauty of this, you make it, cook it and eat it all in the same little bowl or cup. I think this would be a great way for all the frazzled parents to make breakfast for their kids in the morning before online school. I realize you might have to replace the tomatoes for some cooked bacon or sausage!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 1 Serving