Over the years I've tried various recipes for Shepherd's Pie, some better than others but none good enough to hang on to the recipe. This weekend I tried yet another recipe, tweaking it slightly for ease and taste. Admittedly, this involves more work than a lot of the recipes I make, so it's probably not … Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie (vegan)
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Meatless Monday: Broccoli Soup (vegan)
Yesterday was Super Bowl 59. We ate lots of dips - plant-based & healthy, but still chips & dip. So today we're having soup. This is another new recipe I've been playing with for my 2025 year of PLAY. It has a few steps but nothing complicated & the end result is so worth it. … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Broccoli Soup (vegan)
Meatless Monday: Zesty White Bean & Pasta Soup
During 2025, I intend to indulge my playfulness through culinary curiosity. I love to cook, so let's try new things. I thought I'd try three new recipes per month, yet already I've tried seven. Here's one that hit right out of the gate! 3 sticks celery2 medium carrots1/2 medium onion1/2 medium zucchini 2 cloves garlic, … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Zesty White Bean & Pasta Soup
Meatless Monday – Stuffed Shells
By the time I graduated college, I could feed myself the basics: veggies and salad, pasta, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, pancakes and brownies from a box, anything easy. My roommate, however, could cook. She often made stuffed shells and I watched to learn from her. Fast-forward many years to Q expressing his delight in stuffed shells. … Continue reading Meatless Monday – Stuffed Shells
No Real Recipe Vegetarian Tortellini Soup
It rained, briefly, almost imperceptibly, because Hurricane Hilary “hit” the West Coast of California. The sky has been gray & breezy all day, humid, but from where I sat with a fan blowing (no AC), it almost looked like fall. So I made soup. This is a good clean-out-the-fridge non-recipe. Throw in all the veg, … Continue reading No Real Recipe Vegetarian Tortellini Soup
Keeping Things Simple & Sunday Soups
We’re keeping things simple this season. It’s December 15 and we haven’t yet finished decorating our house for Christmas. The tree is up and lit, as it has been for about two weeks, but no decorations. We’ve hung wreaths outdoors and in. Our year-round home decor is green, and with candles burning in the kitchen … Continue reading Keeping Things Simple & Sunday Soups
Meatless Monday: 5 Recipes on Repeat During Quarantine
One of the benefits of shelter-in-place for those of us who enjoy cooking has been more time to indulge. It has also forced creativity, since we can’t hit up the grocery store whenever, especially for that one odd ingredient. My gracious husband has done all our shopping (so grateful!), which means I’ve written careful lists … Continue reading Meatless Monday: 5 Recipes on Repeat During Quarantine
Meatless Monday: IP Tortilla Soup (vegan)
We had a zoom call scheduled for 5 pm on a Sunday evening. I checked the clock and was surprised to see that it was already 4:40 pm. I had hoped to get dinner in the Instant Pot so that it would cook while we enjoyed our call. Could I do it? This recipe was … Continue reading Meatless Monday: IP Tortilla Soup (vegan)
More NYC
We crammed so much fun into just a few days that my heart and head are full of NYC... Since we returned, I've been posting pictures and reflections (art, architecture, history, public spaces, etc) over on Instagram. Follow me there for more: @sivricketts. And meanwhile, settle into fall with a delicious, healthy, and oh-so-easy Cauliflower … Continue reading More NYC
Meatless Monday: Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli Soup (vegan!)
It cooled off just enough last week to eat soup again. Notice I didn't say "to cook soup," because IP cooking means I don't have to stand and stir a hot pot. It's one of my favorite things about the IP: I can quickly make yummy veggies and soups that would require more time on … Continue reading Meatless Monday: Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli Soup (vegan!)