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Twenty Twelve!

January 1, 2012 in Vegetarian

Welcome to a whole new year! I hope this is your best yet! Here’s my resolution: January is going to be meat free.

Buster has a best friend named Vega, and Vega has a couple of pretty awesome moms, Eileen and Alena. They’re both vegetarian, they didn’t make Jake and I feel like complete jerks when Buster pooped in their living room, and they make a mean pizza. Keepers! One day a couple of years ago I was talking about how I would love to be vegetarian but didn’t know if I could, and Alena said that she started by going meat-free for one month. Then she just kept going. Well, I’ll probably never last forever, but I can definitely make it 31 days (why didn’t I choose 28-day February!?). When Eileen and Alena moved away and stole Vega from Buster’s puppy love I put the meat-free goal on the back burner, but now I’m ready! Thanks for the inspiration, guys!

To be honest, there are lots of easy ways to avoid meat but still be meaty. Soy chorizo (surprisingly delicious) and fake chicken are easy options. And, thankfully, there are no animals in carbs. Or desserts. That would be a deal breaker. I’ll let you know how it goes!

Give me ideas for what to make this month! What is your favorite vegetarian dish?

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You Know I Like My Onion Fried…

November 19, 2011 in All Posts, Appetizers, Onion, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Ok, seriously. These onion rings are the real thing. I loved them so much that I made them twice in one day. Yeah. With Lily getting over a case of pink eye and a surviving a never-ending cold, this comfort food is perfect. Not that she ate any onions, but they comforted me, and that’s what really matters, right? Don’t worry, I gave her extra raspberries and snuggles.

The oven-fried onion rings are breaded with kettle-cooked potato chips that give them a good crunch with a bit of greace that makes you think they were fried, but there are also saltines that are salty and crispy and good, and the rings are made with the ease of being baked in the oven. Jake won’t let me buy a deep fryer, and I have a feeling it’s for my own good. Read the rest of this entry →

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Cheddar Green Bean Casserole

November 7, 2011 in All Posts, Casseroles, Green Beans, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian

It’s November already, which means that it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving dinner! My little family of three will be visiting Nonnie and Grandpa this year, so I’m likely off the hook for cooking. I’ll just be basking in the Florida sun showing Lily what a palm tree looks like. We’ll spend our days playing backgammon, lounging by the pool, and chasing lizards. Pretty much the perfect holiday. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to cook for your family (sucker!), so give this green bean casserole a try.
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Tzatziki: Memories of Greece

September 9, 2011 in All Posts, Condiments/ Dips/ Sauces, Cucumber, Vegetarian

When Jake and I boarded the plane for our honeymoon in Greece, it was the food that we were most excited about. Of course, we couldn’t wait to visit Ancient Olympia, the Parthenon (am I the only stupid American who gets the Parthenon and the Pantheon confused?), and the white-washed buildings with blue shutters. But the feta. Oh the feta. And the tzatziki. Jake tried the moussaka at a little restaurant in Mykonos and loved it. What an amazing country to eat in! So when I had cucumbers at my disposal this summer, I knew that tzatziki would be perfect for bringing back the memories from almost 3 years ago (long before this little girl made an appearance).
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Because we only have fresh summer produce for a few more weeks…

September 2, 2011 in All Posts, Side Dishes, Tomato, Vegetarian, zucchini

So, you have a garden (or grocery store) full of tomatoes and zucchini? And you have a pot-luck Labor Day party to go to? Well, my friend, how convenient that you happened upon this little website of mine today. Now that it’s September, our produce days are limited, so make the most of the bounty and throw this zucchini-tomato gratin together. I made it after work one day (it’s that easy!) and Jake and I ate this side dish as our entire dinner. Mainly because I didn’t make anything else. But he didn’t complain. He also didn’t complain when I asked him to clean up this mess. What a guy.
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