This summer I've been really drawn to cooking stuffed vegetables. It's a great way to use the most of the vegetable and add even more veggie goodness to it. Add a grain to that party and it's a …
Loaded Eggplant Quinoa
Quinoa is my favorite kitchen sink grain. In my years of making quinoa and adding a variety of greens, nuts, sauces, and spices into it, I've always come out with something good. So when I was …
Eggplant Caponata
Eggplant spans across many countries and cuisines. This week, we enjoy some Italian-style eggplant with Eggplant Caponata. The versatile caponata originates from Sicily and can play any role in your …
Spicy Miso Eggplant with Soba
One of the pluses I mentioned about eggplants yesterday in the Nutrition DL post is that eggplants are an excellent source of fiber. When you're looking for a meal to fill you up, fiber can play a big …
Nutrition DL: Eggplants
Like tomatoes, eggplants have taken over the farmer's market and grocery store this season. A great meat substitute and grilling vegetable, eggplants aren't just for pasta dishes! For the next few …
Curried Tomato Soup
Regardless of the season, there's something calming about soup. It makes you slow down a bit, wait for the intense, right-off-the-stove heat to pass, then carefully take a taste. It's second nature to …
Summer Vegan Burger
I've been obsessed this summer with nut meat. It has such a silly, giggle-evoking name, but once you try some, those giggles stop. Nut meat has already slyly made an appearance in my Zucchini Bake …
Greek Style Farro Salad
Yesterday I sung the nutritional praises of the tomato and gave you tips on how to buy and store your gems. Today, we cook. …
Nutrition DL: Tomatoes
Summer has officially hit when you walk the aisles of your produce section or farmer's market and are surrounded by beautiful, glossy tomatoes. Smooth on the outside, squishy and messy on the inside, …
Baked Zucchini Carrot Fritters
It's a certainty that you will see a lot of Zucchini Fritters on blogs and on social media this summer. It's a rite of passage to grate, mold, and fry our squash friend into a crispy fritter and …
Zucchini Pasta with Vegan Pesto
Step aside, grains and salad greens, zucchini is here. So often we can fall into the trap of just putting vegetables on a bed of grains or salad and calling it a day. I do it all the time! But not …
Zucchini Bake
Summer is upon us and that means it's zucchini season! For those of you with a CSA box, get ready to have so many zucchinis each week you have no idea what to do with them. But don't worry! Our second …