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Monthly Archives: March 2015

Veggie Burgers with Pomegranate Ketchup

ACTIVE: 45 MIN TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 25 MIN SERVINGS: 6 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped 1/2 pound white mushrooms 1 cup steamed shelled edamame 2 1/2 cups cooked green or brown lentils 2 cups cooked Israeli couscous 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground dried […]

chickpea & saffron stew

Serves: serves 3-4 Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 shallots (or 1 small onion), chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic 2 teaspoon cumin 3 teaspoons paprika (I used a combo of sweet & smoked, but use what you have) 2-4 tablespoons sherry vinegar (depending on how much tang you like) 1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes, use […]

Winter Lemonade with ginger and cloves

Ingredients 1 cup fresh lemon juice 4 1/2 cups filtered water 1/2 cup honey 2 inches fresh ginger, unpeeled and coarsely chopped 5 whole cloves 2 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon stick Instructions In a medium saucepan combine lemon juice, half of the water, honey, ginger, and spices. Bring to a simmer, stir until honey is […]

Black Sesame Carrot Cake

Ingredients SERVINGS: 8 Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¾ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar ½ cup vegetable oil ⅓ cup applesauce ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or cow’s milk 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 medium carrots (about 8 oz.), peeled, coarsely grated 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Coat […]

Curried Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Soup

This is one of those dishes that taste even better the next day, after the flavors have had time to develop, so feel free to make it ahead of time and reheat it. Most of the seasoning comes from curry powder–a full tablespoon–so be sure to use a fresh, high-quality curry powder (or simply one […]