Tag: Vegetarian
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Avocado Toast
Ingredients 1 avocado 1 tbsp black sesame seeds zest from half a lemon (about 1 1/2 tsp) chili flakes to taste poached egg (optional) Instructions Combine black sesame seeds, chili flakes, and lemon zest in a bowl. Grill some fresh bread sprinkled with olive oil. (Or just throw it in the toaster.) Cover toast with…
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Broccoli Soup
Quick and easy. Best when you have a giant bag of broccoli from Costco you need to do something with. Broccoli is nutrient rich and, among other things, has a day’s worth of vitamin C in a cup, as well as antioxidants which help with inflammation.
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Kimchi Fried Rice
Quick and easy fried rice, using the kimchi as the base, there’s little to do here except stir-fry everything up. A good way to use leftover rice. Or kimchi.
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Ice Cream Base
A basic “French-style” vanilla ice cream base, ready to eat on its own or add flavorings.
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Eggplant Parmesan
Eggplant Parm’s a time consuming but relatively simple dish that can’t really go too wrong. I think it’s best prepared with two people to share the dredging duties. In this recipe, baking instead of frying the eggplant makes this dish healthier, but also cuts down on the prep time by not having to fry in…
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Indian Spicy Pancakes
A take on dosas, this recipe uses more readily available wheat flour instead of rice and lentil flour. In this recipe the pancakes are filled with a savory spiced potatoes and green onion. These thin crepe-like pancakes can be a little finicky to get right, but the end result is an elegant rolled pancake.
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Aspen’s Super Soothing Smoothie
Full of antioxidants, immune system boosters, and anti-inflammatory compounds, this smoothie is a superfood. I ran across this in a cafe and decided it was pretty much the best tasting smoothie ever, and a friend of mine reconstructed it.
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Frittata
Frittatas are easy and good-looking. A good way to get rid of leftover veggies, there’s a virtually unlimited combination of ingredients. This one is a classic combination of veg, all of which can be easily swapped out depending on what’s on hand.
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Margherita Pizza
The strength of a Margherita pizza lies in simple, fresh ingredients. The dough is kneaded in a food processor, which seems crazy but results in a wonderfully satiny dough. The sauce is simple but tastes fresh and homemade. This pizza is not particularly difficult but tastes really authentic. I think.