Monthly Archives: January 2012

Winter Tofu and Vegetable Korma

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Unless I go into a carnivorous rage and end up at the McDonald’s drive-through tonight ordering six quarter pounders, I will have made it an entire month without eating any meat.  And I don’t foresee that happening.  I did have my … Continue reading →

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Spicy Kale, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew with Beer and Paprika

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

I bookmarked this recipe a while back when I was collecting vegetarian recipes for the month and didn’t read through it very well before I got started.  I’d say half of the modifications are a result of this, the other half … Continue reading →

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Ode to Etsy

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

When I started planning our wedding, I had no idea how many do-it-yourself projects we’d undertake (and Courtney had no idea what a do-it-yourself project was).  But like many brides I became obsessed with making our wedding beautiful and unique, … Continue reading →

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Five-Minute No Bake Chocolate Cake for One

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I’m all about cooking healthy meals, but when it comes to dessert I generally fall into the “knock your socks off, high-calorie  (and possibly with bacon-laden) in moderation” camp than the “fat-free, sugar- free, this doesn’t taste all that bad and I … Continue reading →

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State of My Kitchen (Spiced Rosemary Chocolate Chip Cookies)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

The state of our union might be getting stronger, but my kitchen is looking pretty rough!  Totally worth it though.  We had our good pals Holly and Jason over to try my favorite chickpea burgers and watch the State of the … Continue reading →

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A Warm Indian Curry for a Cold Winter Night

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Indian cuisine is great for vegetarians because vegetarian dishes seems to be what they do best!  And now that I have all of the spices, it takes so few new ingredients to make all things Indian: curries, kormas, masalas… you … Continue reading →

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Maple Quinoa Breakfast Pudding

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

The Morning Glory muffins were scrumptious and it was true that they got better with time.  That was until day four, when I got a nasty surprise when I bit into my last one.  These muffins have to much fresh … Continue reading →

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Spinach & Sweet Potato Lasagna Rolls and My Thoughts on Waste

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

Since making my new year’s resolution, I’ve amassed a to-do list of hundreds of recipes… and man are there some I’m dying to try.  But I have a very strict ‘no waste’ policy.  Wasting food disgusts me.  I have no problem … Continue reading →

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Fried Chickpeas with Orange-Mint Yogurt Sauce

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Just in case you aren’t sick of chickpeas yet.  I’m not, in fact these fried chickpeas are my lunch for the week!  The original recipe is below; I didn’t have cumin seed, so I used ground cumin.  If you like a … Continue reading →

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Beauty in the Eye of the Lasagna

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I made this lasagna because it was pretty.  There I said it:  I am a shallow cook.  But really, the fresh tomatoes, the crispy breaded top, the waves of golden noodles… it is truly a beautiful dish.  It actually wasn’t … Continue reading →

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