This stuffed cauliflower is really worth trying. It’s such a great play on textures and flavors. The stuffing alone is delicious as is the gingery tomato sauce. Get creative and use them as components in your other culinary creations. This Meatless Monday meal was inspired by the wonderful spices available at Savory Spice. Coconut Milk […]
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Meatless Monday – Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Empanadas
Back in the 1980’s sun dried tomatoes were “in” and appeared everywhere. Here is a recipe for a wonderful hors d’oeuvre that could easily be made larger for a nice dinner. I made these for Mo’s 50th as a blast from my past catering days. Serve alongside a soup and salad for a nice Meatless […]
Meatless Monday – Lidia’s Marinara
If you ask my children to describe their favorite Meatless Monday meal, they would surely respond “Spaghetti with red sauce.” One might call this boring, I prefer to go with straightforward and delicious. I do keep jarred sauce in my pantry but I mostly make Lidia Bastianich’s marinara. For years, I have referred to the […]
Meatless Monday – Gemelli with Leeks, Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Chevre
Everyone has started school and I am certainly blissed out from all the quiet. We returned from Castine with some lovely vegetables. Let me begin with these fabulous leeks… Needing a Meatless Monday post and feeling self-indulgent, I decided to make a pasta dinner including my favorite ingredients with leeks anchoring the dish. This is […]
Meatless Monday – Savory Roulade with Pesto and Ricotta Filling
While this is not a quick recipe, it is certainly an old favorite from the original Greens cookbook by “vegetarianista” Deborah Madison. This is a perfect vegetarian dinner, especially for a large group on a warm summer night. Basically this roulade is a flat, filled souffle. You can fill it with anything you like, but […]
Meatless Monday – Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Pasta
With all of the hot, dry weather this summer, eggplant is rivaling zucchini’s abundance! Besides babaganoush, what’s a cook to do? This recipe was originally published in Hannaford’s fresh magazine. I just love the combination of smokey eggplant and creamy mozzarella, all pulled together with store-bought sauce. I know that garden tomatoes are bountiful right […]
Meatless Monday – Carrot Salad with Harissa, Mint and Feta
Here is the 3rd installment of the carrot salad postings and honestly, I cannot select a favorite. I LOVE all three. If you are looking for straightforward simplicity and utter ease in the kitchen, go with the classic French version. Looking for something a bit more upscale with bright flavors and the added nutrition of […]
Meatless Monday- Grilled Vegetable Skewers and Buttermilk Coleslaw
Perfect for an August dinner, grilled veggies and crispy coleslaw are sure to please. Portobello mushrooms are meaty and easy to grill. The key is to make sure they are properly marinated. I think 24 hours is perfect but 8 hours is the minimum. The coleslaw recipe is adapted from Cook’s Illustrated. The key here […]
Meatless Monday – Enchiladas for Beginners
I make this dish once a week. Chez Shafroth, everyone likes it, even though it’s not authentic. It takes about 30 minutes to assemble the first time but you will get faster at it quickly. With rice and some pico de gallo the meal is complete. 1 can pinto beans 1 can mild Enchilada sauce […]
Meatless Monday – Quick and Easy Savory Corn Pudding
I had intended on making little corn custards for this week’s Meatless Monday post but honestly I couldn’t bear to turn on the oven. Instead, I worked up a sort of corn risotto with a creamy sauce that is quick cooking and offers countless possibilities. Native corn has been available at our Farmer’s market for […]