Autumn

  • Green Beans with Coconut-Mustard Sauce

    2 tablespoons black mustard seeds 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons butter, optional 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard (I used a raspberry whole-grain mustard that I’m trying to finish… Continue reading

  • Broccoli “Cream” Soup

    Really easy soup for the cooler weather. 🙂 1 large onion or 2 leeks, chopped2-3 small bunches broccoli or one large3 large garlic cloves, crushed2 tablespoons butter, or extra-virgin olive oil, or 1 tablespoon each4 cups chicken or vegetable broth… Continue reading

    Broccoli “Cream” Soup
  • Roasted Sweet Potato and Honey-Roasted Onion Salad with Orange-Cumin Dressing

    For the sweet potatoes: 3 large sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 sprigs fresh thyme or about 1 teaspoon dried salt to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Peel, quarter and cut sweet potatoes crosswise into… Continue reading

    Roasted Sweet Potato and Honey-Roasted Onion Salad with Orange-Cumin Dressing
  • Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Fresh Figs

    Was getting a bit tired of our usual veggie salads, and needed more vegetarian ideas, specifically those with more of a Mediterranean bent, so I got me Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem cookbook. I cannot wait to try ALL the recipes. Okay,… Continue reading

  • Vegetables in Coconut Milk and Shrimp Paste

    This is a very basic Filipino recipe. I fell in love with coconut milk stews sometime in high school, and I’m still in love. I remember calling my mom a couple of weeks after I got married and asked her… Continue reading

  • Summer’s End Vegetable Soup

    This is a lovely soup to have on hand those beginning autumn days when the air starts getting chilly, but you still have an abundance of veggies from the summer harvest. Of course, you can always change up the vegetables… Continue reading

    Summer’s End Vegetable Soup
  • Autumn Breakfast Quinoa

    Here’s a simple, flexible recipe for autumn-themed quinoa. I was out of breakfast ideas and saw pumpkin quinoa on Pinterest, and that was enough to set me experimenting on my own. I’ve had horrible experiences with overcooked quinoa, so this… Continue reading

  • Hurricane Ike Pizza

    We got the remnants of Hurricane Ike 2 weekends ago — strong winds (strong enough to break in half our basketball pole, luckily no one was hurt) but no rain. We didn’t have power for 24 hours. Luckily we just… Continue reading

  • Asian Braised Eggplant

    Cut eggplant into strips (about 3 1/2 inches x 1/2 inch). Heat canola oil in a wok over high heat. Add minced garlic and onions (sliced lengthwise) and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add eggplant slices and let sit 4 minutes or… Continue reading