Stuffed Portobella Mushrooms: Pizza Style
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Have you ever gone to the grocery store, and they have these portobello mushrooms all wrapped up and prettily stuffed with mozzarella and spinach? I see them all the time, and I always think to myself, "I could do that." But I never do. This past week, though, I did. I could not think of anything for dinner. I didn't really have any instant cravings for anything, so I grabbed my own portobellos, and I brought them home because I had the cheese and baby spinach at home. As usual, something else struck me as I was making these, and I...
Thai-Inspired Peanut Sauce and Vietnamese Spring Rolls
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When we visited Austin, Texas a few weeks ago, J's brother and his fiance took us to a Vietnamese sandwich shop called Bite Mi. I had never really heard of sandwiches with all the delicious Vietnamese flavors like that of the signature pho, but I tell you what! These sandwiches were awesome. They also had these crazy canned beverages like Chrysanthemum tea or Jasmine Green tea which were both delicious. To top it all off (and my favorite part of the experience), their side item to the sandwich was a spring roll. Not the fried kind--The cold, basil, mint, noodle,...
Honey Lime Shrimp Kabobs
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You know when you have a big project and you tell yourself you will not do anything else until it is finished? That is what I feel like these days. A 264 page publication is set to come out in August, and I need to get it done. But I do have to cook. And last night I had a creative moment in the form of this marinade. We bought some great shrimp at Publix, and the evening had cooled off enough to use the grill. Unfortunately, our propane tank lost its juice. But that's okay because these kabobs can...
Cheesy Scallion Grits with Lemony Asparagus
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I haven't quite gotten my multi-tasking swagger back, so Joe had to stir the grits while I blanched the asparagus. Let me tell you the secret to some delicious and ever-so-creamy grits. If you have never had good grits, or you swear you hate them, pay attention. Cook the grits on the stove with some milk. I used 2% because we're out of half and half. But they were still creamy as ever. I used to work at little restaurant semi-chain in college that served a great brunch. I always envied the Sunday brunchers because I never got a Sunday off,...
Salmon Croquettes/Patties/Whatever-You-Wanna-Call-’Em
{Previously written post from January. It could totally apply to this 40-ish weather we've been having because it is still cold. } It is COLD. And it will be all week. Winter weather like this does not make me want to go to the grocery store (or anywhere) for any reason. I rely upon my trusty pantry items like the canned salmon I try to keep stocked. This is a winter favorite-- a perfect solution for our hibernating ways. Salmon Patties Mix all of these in a bowl in this order: 1 can of salmon, drained 1/4 onion, diced 1/2-3/4 cup panko bread crumbs...
If You Like Chicken Marinara or Getting Caught in the Rain…
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I'm thinking heavily of beachy songs today, hence my "If you like pina coladas"-inspired title. I had a revelation today that makes this whole vegetarian thing WAY better. Our cafe does a mean chicken marinara, and they had it for lunch today. The thought of the processed chicken patty turns my stomach, but the crunchy breading under the melting cheese and hot marinara really are amazing. Oh lord, I love good chicken marinara. Last night, I made french fries and burgers. Okay, I really didn't do anything to the "burgers" except cut open the frozen Morning Star Farms package and...
The Vegetarian Memoirs: Vegetable Miso Soup
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I recently purchased a container of mild white miso for a vegan mac n cheese dish. I used what the recipe called for, and I still have this container (albeit the smallest available) in my fridge. So what to do with it? Well, I definitely wanted to make the classic miso soup, but I didn't have any green onions or firm silken tofu. I recently read somewhere that miso is a staple of vegetarians because it is high in good nutrients and protein. I say use whatever vegetables you have on hand, but definitely keep the fresh baby spinach. It...
The Vegetarian Memoirs: A little bit of the vegan mac n cheese
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I am really getting big into the Fat Free Vegan Kitchen. Part of it is that the whole Vegan lifestyle really intrigues me. The other is that she really tests things out like measurements and substitutions and gets them just the way she wants them, less fat and all. It also may be that I am trying to get rid of this food baby that I developed over Christmas (even though I never stopped exercising, doggonit). Anywho, I decided to try another recipe of hers the other night. I went by her exact recipe first...and then added some...
Vegetarian Memoirs: Ethiopian-Inspired Lentil Stew
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I tried this tonight, and it is DELICIOUS. The spices really make this, so try not to leave too many out. Red lentils have become my new favorite protein source, but you could use regular ones and this would be just as tasty. My official review of this is a 5 out of 5 because it was a one pot meal, it was full of flavor, and it was low in fat. I added carrots because I had some from the organic produce store, and I thought they would be good. They were. If you don't...
The Best Marinade Ever
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Recently the H and I joined a coworker of mine for dinner and football. It was the Saints game that sent them to the Superbowl, and I was incredibly happy! I feel like I've waited for this moment my entire life. My coworker and his wife are pretty fantastic, and they served some pretty fantastic food to go along with it. Grilled salmon in an Asian-inspired marinade, steamed broccoli in a light sesame dressing/glaze, and wild rice. It was so good that I was thinking about it all day Monday, a good week later. MMMMM...
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