I am all for trying new things. I am still finding, other than beans, my go-to item as a vegetarian. Even this recipe has beans in it. I generally go to chick peas or black beans so like when things get mixed up with white beans. A warning on this recipe: I needed to add… Continue reading Spicy Bean Soup with Wild Rice
I have a lot of chili fans in the house but the reason I like chili is that I can make it and separate some out to make a vegetarian version for me while the kids have chili with meat in it. I also tend to use chili as a dish to use up meat… Continue reading Quick and Easy Chili
Recently, a good friend threw a surprise 50th birthday party for her husband. As part of the “inside” group, I was asked to supply hummus and dipping items for said party. Approximately, 120 people responded that they would be attending and this threw me into a tizzy. I was totally unsure how to decide how… Continue reading Hummus
It is winter in upstate NY and I am in soup making mode. Number one, I have more mouths to feed during college breaks. Number two, nothing warms the body and the soul like homemade soup. Number three, I love to make soup. I cannot take full credit for the recipe below. I swear I… Continue reading Three Bean Soup
Admit it, you have tried it. I know I have. I spent one of my five college years as a vegetarian. What I am finding now, though, is that high school kids are becoming vegetarians. As kids are growing, you need to pay close attention to what they eat to provide not only the fuel for… Continue reading Feeding a Vegetarian
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