1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2″-3″ pieces 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½-1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ½ -1 teaspoon salt (I used pink Himalayan salt, but any would do) Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste Directions Steam asparagus 5-7 minutes until just fork tender, but still firm. … [Read more…]
Instant Pot Lentils and Kale | The Levantess
As I previously posted, I bought an instant pot a few months ago, and it has been used quite regularly in my kitchen since then. I was trying to use up a bunch of kale before it went bad and kind of thought this up as I went along….the way much of my cooking happens. It actually started out as a maple flavored idea, then I thought, “oh! … [Read more…]
Red Coconut Curry Slurp Bowl with Lotus Foods Gluten Free Ramen
It’s been a while since I have cooked or blogged regularly. This has been a brutal season, despite the weather being nice. We have all been sick, right after the other. I feel (I hope) that we are on the other side of it now. I was given the opportunity to try some Lotus Foods items, through the Meatless Monday movement and Lotus Foods. I was … [Read more…]
Vegetable Cheese Soup – Meatless Monday
This soup is a bit lighter than the usual broccoli cheese soup. It is a forgiving recipe, in that you can use all broccoli, all cauliflower, or any combination of the two. You can use thawed frozen veggies instead of steaming raw ones. I like to add a summer squash (or zucchini) at the beginning with the onions, to add some more veggie nutrition – … [Read more…]
Eggplant and Tomato “Stew”
We got some local eggplant and tomatoes at the farmer’s market. In the summer, I make this dish many times, using whatever vegetable I have on hand – eggplant, zucchini, cauliflower, etc. It takes about 40 minutes, and doesn’t use a whole lot of ingredients. Fresh, seasonal vegetables taste best simply prepared. I don’t even use spices in this a … [Read more…]
Meatless Monday: Eggplant Dip – with Mayonnaise, Kefir (or yogurt), and Olive Oil
This is a different version of the mutabbal eggplant dip, which contains tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. The mayonnaise provides the creaminess, the kefir or yogurt gives the tanginess, and you need the garlic no matter which version you use. You can call this one “Mama Ghanouj”…or should that be, mama ghanouja ? 🙂 You might have noticed … [Read more…]
Lamb and Fava Bean Maqlouba (with Kefir Lamb Soup)
I was at Trader Joe’s a few weeks ago, and found frozen shelled fava beans. I like fresh fava beans in the shell, but it is not often that you can find that in the Baltimore region. So, shelled frozen favas will definitely do. I’ve stocked up each time I found them, because they do seem to sell out. If you want to look for them, this is what … [Read more…]
Kefir White Sauce/Dressing
This is a recipe for super delicious white sauce, the type that is drizzled on shawarma or kebab plates that you get from the currently popular food trucks. I have been culturing my own kefir in the kitchen for a few months, and am always trying to incorporate this healthy drink into our diet in new ways. This is better with homemade kefir, but … [Read more…]
Meatless Monday – Quinoa and Rice Vegetable Pilaf
This is a great pilaf that incorporates both rice and quinoa. It is versatile and you can use any frozen vegetables you and your family prefer. The nuts can also be swapped according to preference and what you have on hand. One day last week I used walnuts, this time I used almonds – your choice. You can eat this as a main course for a … [Read more…]
Meatless Monday – Ravioli, Mushrooms, and Spinach in Rosé Sauce
like to keep a package of fresh pasta in the refrigerator when I know that we will be busy the upcoming week, because it provides a quick meal option when we are running around all day and need to get food on the table quickly. The sauce takes about 10 minutes to make, so plan that accordingly when you start your ravioli. Ravioli, Mushrooms, … [Read more…]
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