If you have a little backyard garden going this summer, this macaroni salad could be a good way to use some of your home-grown produce. We have a ton of mint that I wanted to make use of, as well as pepper and tomatoes growing outside. This salad makes use of fresh mint and lemon juice, extra virgin olive, apple cider vinegar, horseradish sauce, … [Read more…]
Meatless Split Pea Soup
It has most definitely been sweater weather the past few weeks….and if you hate being cold as much as I do, that means you want nothing more than to hole up in a warm house, with some steaming hot soup. This is a very simple green split pea soup, using vegetable or chicken stock as the base, and no meat. I prefer my soups chunky, so I do not … [Read more…]
Warm Mediterranean Egg “Salad”
Today’s lunch is a warm egg salad, made with olive oil instead of the standard mayo, and spiced with zaatar and paprika. This is my favorite way to eat hard boiled eggs, and it doesn’t get easier than this. I sometimes omit the zaatar and paprika, and just add plenty of freshly cracked black pepper and salt. The fruitiness of the olive oil … [Read more…]
Green Beans with Tomatoes and Olive Oil
qqWe got some gorgeous green beans at a local farm, along with ripe summer tomatoes. This is a classic Mediterranean dish. While some versions contain beef or lamb, I prefer the lighter, vegetarian version when I have fresh summer produce. I love this with warmed pita or flatbread.1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small onion, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, … [Read more…]
Lentil Stew
8 ounces brown or green lentils, picked over if needed, and rinsed 1 carrot, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 cup spinach, roughly chopped 1/4 bunch of parsley, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups egg noodles 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon madras curry powder pinch of cinnamon or allspice Water or chicken broth Heat oil on … [Read more…]