Category Archives: Vegetarian

Mascarpone-Amaretto Stuffed Apricots

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Molly Newman

So what could be worth breaking nine months of radio silence for? These little pieces of heaven, that’s what. They’re sweet but not too sweet, creamy but not cloying, just exotic enough to stand out without overwhelming timid tasters with … Continue reading →

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Potato Tortilla

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Molly Newman

No, not that kind of tortilla, silly.. the flat Spanish omelet-type thing that’s pretty much just a showcase for veggies or cheese or whatever, loosely bound together with egg.

The nice thing about this recipe is that it’s adaptable to pretty much whatever you have on hand. Zucchini? Why not? Spinach? Oh sure. Jicama? Well, that might be a little weird, but probably not un-doable. Bananas? You’re on your own there, buddy. Continue reading →

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Take a picture, it’ll last longer

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Molly Newman

So I made this kale-rice gratin-ish sort of thing last night, and I put a little of it in a wee cute little white scalloped mini-gratin dish thingy and set it aside, thinking it would be lovely to take some pictures of it today in natural light. Terminally cute, it was, with its topping of slivered almonds and delicately sprinkled paprika. And the recipe made ever so much, and there was plenty left in the great big red gratin dish, and I was happy just musing on how cute that picture would be.
And then Jim came home last night and ate half of what was in the cute little scalloped dish. So you will have to use your imagination to envision how sweet that dear little dish looked all full of kale-ricey goodness. Sigh. Continue reading →

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Socca to me

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Molly Newman

What, you ask, is a socca? This morning, I couldn’t have told you. Now I know that it’s a chickpea-flour cake or bread, baked on a griddle (especially a special fancy copper griddle pan, one of which I am confident I will never own) or, as in this case, in a cast-iron skillet. It’s native to Southern France, especially Nice, and has counterparts in the cuisine of many other countries (in Italy, it–or its cousin–is called farinata). Continue reading →

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Vegan, but not very: Chickpea-Quinoa Pilaf with Roasted Carrots

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Molly Newman

I had every intention of making this vegan, but then I realized I had chicken broth, not vegetable broth. Do with that as you will.

The pilaf recipe is adapted from Veganomicon, and it’s by far the tastiest thing I’ve made out of said cookbook yet (with the exception of a double pea soup to which I added bacon, tee hee). With the spicy sweetness of the roasted carrots, it made a well-rounded and thoroughly satisfying dinner. Continue reading →

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Gratin Expectations and a Bonus Salsa

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Molly Newman

Tomatillo salsa is incredibly versatile and easy to make. It’s great in (or on) enchiladas, drizzled over carnitas, or served in a big bowl all by itself. And when you’ve got plenty of salsa on hand, you can go ahead and turn it into something yummy like Summer Squash and Salsa Gratin. Continue reading →

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Spicy Chickpea Soup

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Molly Newman

It was Angel's birthday–yes, that Angel, the Ladybug Lady, the creator of Drunken Angel Hot Sauce. So we were out a little late, and maybe debauched a bit, and then Angel, Sarah and I all ended up back at our … Continue reading →

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Roasted Asparagus Soup

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Molly Newman

Maybe it’s because I grew up in Stockton, California, home of the Asparagus Festival (and one of the largest asparagus-producing areas in the world). But the arrival of spring and the arrival of fresh asparagus in the market have always … Continue reading →

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Simplest Black Bean Soup

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Molly Newman

 OK, so maybe not quite as easy as "open a few cans, dump their contents into a pot, stir." But still, pretty appallingly easy–and better-tasting (as well as healthier) than a lot of the black bean soups out there. In … Continue reading →

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Indian Ginger-Cauliflower Soup

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Molly Newman

A couple of months ago, we had a lovely Indian dinner at our friends Anne and Mark's house. Onion fritters, chicken, lentils, rice, etc., etc…. all fresh-tasting, spicy without being mindblowingly hot, and totally devoid of that generic "curry powder" … Continue reading →

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