Vegetarian
Stress-Busting Chocolate Snack Mix
If you are like me, when you get stressed, you crave crunchy foods. Nothing is quite as satisfying as crashing on the couch with a bag of potato chips…until, of course, you reach the bottom of said bag, you feel that slow lurch in your stomach, and your whole body starts screaming, “Why?! For the [...]
Spicy Black Bean Brownies
Yesterday, I wrote about my friend who recently discovered she has a wheat intolerance. This is another recipe I made for her. If you have never tried a black bean brownie, do not be afraid. When made correctly, YOU CAN’T TASTE THE BEANS. The brownies are a delicious alternative chocolate treat for those with dietary [...]
Flourless Chili Cornbread
This recipe was born thanks to a friend of mine, who told me this week that she was recently diagnosed as wheat intolerant. She has since been amazed to discover just how many of the foods she loves have wheat in them. One of her biggest disappointments came when she learned that cornbread contains wheat [...]
Curried Butternut Soup
I don’t think anything says Fall to me more than a creamy squash soup…except maybe all those leaves on the ground. As I mentioned in my last post, I got a great deal on a basket of six squashes at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market a couple of weeks ago. I used the first butternut today [...]
Farmer’s Market Bounty
In the Summer and Fall, I shop at the local farmer’s markets and roadside farm stands as much as possible. I plan my meals around the locally grown, seasonal produce and am always delighted to see what new things arrive as the months progress. Not only is the food more fresh than what is available [...]
Fig and Ricotta Tart
Words can’t express the joy I feel when I’m roaming through the produce section and see the first fresh figs of the year lining the shelves. Out of all the Fall foods, I love figs the most. Aside from eating them wrapped in a slice of prosciutto, my favorite way to eat them is in [...]
Easy Vegetarian Casserole
This is a super easy, throw a bunch of shit in a pan kind of recipe. I like to put one of these babies together at the end of the week to use up the remainder of my farmer’s market vegetables before they go bad. All you have to do is mix together an assortment [...]
Nicoise Salad with Thyme Vinaigrette
Everything in this salad aside from the olives came from the farmer’s market or the garden. Nicoise salads are one of my favorites. I love the texture of the potatoes and how well they mesh with the beans and eggs. The vinaigrette is made with a sherry vinegar base and lots of fresh thyme. If [...]
Honeydew Mint Smoothie
Spending yet another day avoiding the heat of the kitchen and instead sitting in the shade, by the pool, enjoying this refreshing smoothie. If I close my eyes, I could be in Mexico…okay maybe that’s pushing it. Honeydew Mint Smoothie Makes 2 servings In a blender combine the following: 1/2 Honeydew Melon cut into pieces [...]
Basil Sunrise Juice
Don’t be surprised if you see a lot of juice and smoothie recipes coming out of Elise’s Kitchen this week. It’s hotter than Hell in Minnesota. Too hot to do any serious cooking. This juice comes out a tiny bit chunky because of the soft fruits in it, but is so delicious. You can always [...]
