This turnip greens and quinoa tabbouleh salad is the result of my commitment to get greens into my diet on a daily basis. It's been my routine for years now and this recipe reflects a creative, tasty way to get them in. Turnip greens, mustard, collards, kale, etc. it don't matter. It's just greens by …
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This recipe for simple roasted leeks has an intensely deep flavor that makes this weeknight side feel gourmet. I'm a huge fan of roasting vegetables due to their simplicity and the intense flavor that roasting brings out. Roasted leeks are true to this form and are perfectly scented with fresh herbs in this recipe. MOOD …
Delicious vegan taco recipe perfect for meatless tacos Tuesday. I could eat these roasted vegetable tacos every day! So simple to make and very filling, and a great excuse to put a cool, tasty salsa on top. My favorite tacos are traditional carne asada with cilantro, onions, and lime juice. These vegetable tacos are meatless …
An omelette recipe made with loads of vegetables for an easy delicious breakfast. MOOD MUSIC Open-faced omelettes were a big part of my breakfast mornings as a kid. We always had plenty of eggs thanks to my great Uncle Bubba's farm. In my later years, I discovered Norma's Cafe in my beloved Oak Cliff neighborhood …
My daughter teases that a root vegetable salad is "old peoples' salad! But she never passes on fixing a large plate of this simple and delicious salad that brings together farm-fresh ingredients. When you grow-up with your grandparents and spend a fair amount of time with your grandmother and her crew of girlfriends and sisters, …
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes - fresh summer ingredients slowly simmered with a flavorful sofrito sauce for a balanced yet Southern classic stew-like side dish. It's prepared the Southern way, but with a Caribbean twist. The best part about cooking stewed okra is the aroma that is produced via the slow cooking of the ingredients which …
During the forever long Texas heat we keep fresh melons on hand daily. We rotate different varietals from the standards like watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe to unique varietals like Crenshaw and Canary. We eat it plain, roasted like my previous recipe post or seasoned. I used yellow Crenshaw melons for this recipe as its one …
This Peruvian Lima bean recipe (ensalada de pallares) is a highly underrated bean salad. It's got flavor and texture. Growing up in Texas I've had my share of blackeyed pea salads aka "Texas Caviar" and this Lima bean salad is very similar in taste profile and technique. Lima or butter beans are common to soul …
This beet greens salsa recipe emerged out my intent to not waste some beautiful beet greens i had leftover from cooking beets. I pulled the herbs I had on hand in the garden, added spices I thought would be interesting, and blended with olive oil and lemon juice. My only regret was not having any …