White Bean, Kale & Veggie Stew

This was supposed to be a soup, but halfway through simmering, the dish took on a mind of its own and decided to become a stew.  Adding more veggie broth would probably make it more soupy, but I kind of enjoyed the heartiness of it as a stew.  Very filling, and the beans, pasta and […]

Farmer’s Markets & Our Garden

I had high hopes for our garden this year, and things definetely did NOT go the way I had planned.  Without any time to tend to the vegetables up at Jim’s parents houses, we were left with hardly any produce the entire summer.  However, we were quite proud of a hearty, wildly growing plant of […]

Eggplant Polpettes

My mom has been anxious to cook with me since I’ve become obsessed with cooking these past few months, so we finally set a date to spend some time together in the kitchen.  I was not the easiest teenager to get along with growing up (OK, I was a complete uber-bitch) and my usual encounters […]

100th Recipe! Vegan Summer Veggie Lasagna

I could not have been happier to have our 100th recipe be an amazing VEGAN dish.  I was also extremely happy to share this meal with Jim, his cousin John and his girlfriend Tracy, who have all been such a HUGE influence on me in terms of being vegetarian and eating healthy.  I learn something new from them […]

Soba Noodles with Butternut Squash & Bok Choy

When most people go on vacation they camp out and grill hot dogs and hamburgers or dine at restaurants.  Things aren’t that easy for vegetarians and I learned this when Jim and I recently spent the weekend in Maine (3 year anniversary celebration, thank you very much!).  The eateries were by no means meat-free so […]

Mushroom & Chickpea Curry

I’m seriously starting to think Jim should have his own category on the blog because although he doesn’t cook often, when he does, he comes up with creative and unqiue dishes that I never would have looked at twice.  Spices are what make this dish so good, and although we weren’t too happy with it […]