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Herbed Focaccia

Somewhat straight forward, a little tedious, but can’t be beat for a delicious side to any pasta or risotto meal.


Vegetarian! Vegan!
Source: Unknown (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2x 10in loaves
Ingredient keywords: oregano, thyme, chives
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Herbed Stuffing

A traditional homemade Thanksgiving classic with local, seasonal ingredients.



Source: An amalgamation (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 6-8
Ingredient keywords: celeriac, shallot, sage, thyme, parsley
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Honey Sesame Wheatmeat over Braised Boc choi

We made this with our own honey, our own boc choi, our own peppers, our own onions, our own garlic…and it was fabulous!



Source: A mix of things (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2
Ingredient keywords: wheatmeat, onion, ginger, pepper, onion, honey, sesame, garlic, ginger, boc
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Hot & Sour Soup with Asian Greens

A simple, light soup to treat a cold. Tons of vitamins in those leafy greens!



Source: Adapted from: Wild About Greens by Nava Atlas (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 4
Ingredient keywords: garlic, mushroom, radish, pepper, tomato, boc, radish, tofu, onion
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Hummus-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks

A creative way to serve up the cauliflower; if this recipe doesn’t appeal, search “cauliflower steaks” online and you’ll find dozens of creative recipes!



Source: fatfreevegan.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 3-4
Ingredient keywords: cauliflower, hummus
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Italian Bean & Tomato Salad

Hearty, simple salad served with a nice crusty French bread.



Source: Christinacooks.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 1-3
Ingredient keywords: tomato, celery, carrot, basil, lettuce
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Italian “Drunken” Noodles

This is just an excuse to eat lots of noodles, tomatoes and peppers. Love it!



Source: Lost in time and space? (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4
Ingredient keywords: onion, pepper, garlic, tomato, parsley
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Kale & Potato Hash

This is good. Breakfast or dinner. Good.



Source: eatingwell magazine (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4
Ingredient keywords: kale, horseradish, shallot, potato
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Kale falafel

With all of the cucumbers, I couldn’t pass on falafels. We had a great dinner of them last night. I cheated and used a box-mix that I found hidden on a back shelf (it was late!), but here is a recipe I have used before. Spice variations abound, so I have included some suggestions.)



Source: Adapted from minimalistbaker.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4
Ingredient keywords: kale, garlic
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Kale, Lentil, Sausage Skillet

One pan, lots of flavor, huge nutrition.



Source: Adapted from EatingWell Magazine (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4
Ingredient keywords: onion, garlic, pepper, kale, sage
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Kale, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Garbanzo Beans with Polenta

A quick dinner with some complex flavors; served over polenta for a satisfying meal.



Source: Myownsweetthyme.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-3
Ingredient keywords: garlic, kale, tomatoes
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Ketchup

Savory and sweet and homemade. Can’t be beat. If you can’t/don’t want to can the outcome, freeze in jars or bags.



Source: Not sure, might be from MP (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: Enough
Ingredient keywords: pepper, tomato, maple, onion, garlic, vinegar, vinegar, cinnamon
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Kung Pao

Lots of ingredients but fairly easy to find them all in the Asian section of the supermarket. Great way to eat up those fresh bell peppers and treat family and friends to some custom “take-out” right from your own kitchen!



Source: Adapted from: Serving up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 4
Ingredient keywords: seitan, hoisin, sesame, garlic, pepper, pepper, pepper, chestnuts, onion, peanut, rice
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Leeks and Carrots

Quick little diddy for some color and great taste variety on the side.



Source: Allrecipes.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4
Ingredient keywords: leeks, carrot, maple, thyme
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Lemon basil snap beans

All through the summer and fall we eat these with our fingers for pre-dinner snacking. The simplicity is belying; the beans showcase the basil brilliantly.



Source: thesplendidtable.org (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: depends; 1/2-1 cup basil to 1/2# beans
Ingredient keywords: bean, basil
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Lentil and Turnip Soup

Easy, hearty, cans well, freezes well, eats well! Grab a great loaf of bread and dig in.



Source: wholeliving.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 4-6
Ingredient keywords: onion, garlic, celery, tomato, lentils, turnip, parsley
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Lentil Kohlrabi Salad

Lentils are one of my favorite proteins, and kohlrabi is one of my favorite fresh “crunches”. The two together work quite well in this simple salad.



Source: Chocolateandzucchini.com (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 3-4
Ingredient keywords: lentil, onion, kohlrabi, cumin
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Lentil Soup, simple

This is a quick cooking, quick preparing soup that can vary with what’s available. Change up the herbs, the veggies, the greens…different every time with the perfect lentil holding it all together with that fabulous flavor.



Source: My noggin' (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 3-4 but make double or triple to save for lunches
Ingredient keywords: pepper, celery, onion, herb, parsley, carrot, turnip, rutabaga, squash, kale
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Lentils and Greens

Hearty stew to go with a nice homemade loaf of bread! Leftovers are great “stick to your ribs” lunches to keep you going.


Vegetarian! Vegan!
Source: Unknown (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 3-4
Ingredient keywords: onion, celery, carrot, mushroom, thyme, oregano, pepper, garlic, greens
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Live Beet Salad

Simple and fresh. When made with the Bragg’s live culture vinegar, you are getting both pre-biotics (vegetable fiber) and probiotics (active cultures); good life for your gut!



Source: Somewhere on web (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4
Ingredient keywords: beet, parsley, onion, dill
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Maple Mustard Salad Dressing

You will not believe this dressing! It is almost drinkable…straight up!



Source: Rog's sister Nor (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: A nice size bottle for the fridge
Ingredient keywords: garlic, shallot
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Mashed blues and snips

BR and Co. inspired this recipe with their beautiful breakfast photo. I took the liberty to reverse engineer the photo into a meal and recipe.



Source: BR and Co. (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: Depends
Ingredient keywords: potato, parsnip, chives
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Mesclun Wrap (gluten-free)

While trying to eat gluten-free for a while, I discovered Brown Rice Tortillas (Food for Life, at the co-op type stores) and have been playing with them a bit. I have come to learn that I like them MORE than flour tortillas for wraps. And now that it is mesclun season (that’s “salad mix” to you and me), I have partaken in the following recipe for lunch just about every day I am home.



Source: Spontaneous creation (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: You choose.
Ingredient keywords: garlic, salad
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Mexican Fried Rice

I had an inspiration the other day with left over rice. My mind when to “fried rice” but my stomach said no to the Asian variety. So I reverted to our stores of canned, frozen, root-cellared produce from last year and concocted a south-of-the-border variety. The “day-old” route allowed it to remain non-sticky!


Vegetarian! Vegan!
Source: Razzmatazz' brain (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4 eaters
Ingredient keywords: onion, cilantro
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Mexican Squash Filling (for Burritos and/or Tacos)

We’ve had these two ways— shredded and sliced. Shredded works nicely in large volumes in a burrito presentation, and the sliced works well in the smaller soft taco approach. See what you think.



Source: Various (Entered by Lara Rasmussen Anderson)
Servings: 2-4
Ingredient keywords: squash, onion, garlic, oregano
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