Soft pretzels remind us of visiting our beloved Aunt Ruth and dearly missed Uncle Gary in New York City. While our recipe is smaller in size and not nearly as salty, the shape and flavor are authentic to the original. For a stellar snack, we dip them in homemade hummus.
Our family appreciates the versatility, nutrition, and superb taste of eggs and incorporates them into our diet regularly. Once a week, we prepare egg salad and enjoy it on homemade sandwich bread for lunch. This wholesome meal is great to pack in lunchboxes and take to work or school as well.
While this Italian rice dish takes time to become creamy and velvety, it’s easy to make and very versatile. Add tofu or shrimp for protein, different vegetables and seasoning for variety, or keep it simple with parmesan cheese like we do. And no, you can’t pull it off in 30 minutes on Chopped!
We tend to save this recipe for the heat of the summer when our garden is bursting with zucchini. Served with a homemade yogurt sauce, these nourishing fritters are a seasonal treat.
Even non-peanut lovers will enjoy this Asian noodle dish with its subtle peanut flavor and complementary vegetable toppings. Served warm or cold and simple to prepare, it’s an ideal recipe for when you’re short on time and need something quick and satisfying to put on the table.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a vegetarian. Both of my parents are pescatarian, so I grew up eating very little meat. I cut meat out altogether when I was seven, mostly for ethical reasons, then fish at age twelve, and I’ve never gone back. Being a vegetarian is all I’ve ever known, so you can imagine my surprise when my lifestyle was met with skepticism and disapproval by the doctors who treated me for my eating disorder.
Julia’s preference for sweet potatoes combined with the simple preparation and outstanding taste of these oven fries has made them a favorite in our house. We enjoy them once a week on burger night alongside veggie burgers.
This recipe is a bit of an undertaking but well worth it so you can say you made and enjoyed your own meatless burger! It’s loaded with nutritious ingredients that beautifully combine to form a flavorful and firm patty.