mains–meatless

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ranchero breakfast burritos

May 28, 2012

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this, but we’ve been accomplishing #61 on our 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days list: eat meatless for a month. Meatless month has been a beautiful thing. It’s been great to try out new recipes, save money (meat is pricey!), and generally feel good about the sheer volume [...]

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powerhouse quinoa salad

May 23, 2012

I’m sorry. I know we just talked about salad last week, but it’s been over 100 degrees here all week. We’ve been trying to use our oven as little as possible, and one of the most filling no-oven meals I know is salad.

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roasted asparagus salad

May 14, 2012

I always feel sad for people who say they don’t like salad. To me, if you don’t like salad, you aren’t putting enough goodies in it.

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quesadillas with creamy green chile avocado sauce

April 9, 2012

I know I have a flair for the dramatic, so I want you to know that I’m using great restraint when I say the following: I want to bathe in this sauce. Eat it with a spoon. Invite it to family get-togethers. Name a child after it. That wasn’t too dramatic, was it?

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mexican stuffed peppers with quinoa & black beans

March 19, 2012

It’s Meatless Monday time, and do I have an amazing recipe for you! I’ve been thinking about doing a Mexican-style stuffed pepper for a while, and finally came up with the perfect combination. Believe me, dear reader, this is something you’ll want to try.

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smokey black bean and lentil soup

January 2, 2012

Welcome back from the season of self-indulgence. Resolutions or not, many of us are ready to run from the sweets and toward anything green or healthy. Have I got just the thing for you!

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roasted butternut squash with crispy herbed crumbs

December 7, 2011

 Our acorn squash was such a success, Michael and I thought we’d try out a recipe for butternut squash. We only really ever have butternut squash mashed with a touch of butter and brown sugar. While we like it that way, we thought we’d try out something a bit more savory.

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green bean and fingerling potato salad

October 18, 2011

I love healthy food, but when I hear the word “salad” I often picture limp leaves of pre-packaged iceberg lettuce. Salad can be so much more! I love having a big salad for dinner, whether or not lettuce is involved.

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