by Don Collins | Jan 21, 2025 | Featured Vegetable Meals, Northern European, Recipes, Soups
Borscht If you’ve cooked ahead by roasting beets on Sunday, that’s great! If needed, cook them now.Earthy, rich and colorful beets are the major feature in this famous root vegetable soup. This has been a staple food in Russian, Eastern Slavic and Jewish cultures for...
by Don Collins | Jan 20, 2025 | Featured Vegetable Meals, Italian, Mediterranean, Pasta, Recipes
Mediterranean Tortellini with Hummus and Spinach Turn your place into a fine neighborhood bistro tonight! You’re fixing a Mediterranean-style tortellini with hummus and fresh spinach. The service is great, the company is stellar and the price is right. A mound...
by Don Collins | Jan 19, 2025 | Asian, Featured Fruit Meals, Featured Vegetable Meals, Recipes, tofu dishes
Broccoli/Pineapple Stir Fry It’s tangy, tasty and terrific! You’re being good to yourself with this large dose of cruciferous vegetables. Powerhouse broccoli, with onion, sliced water chestnuts and browned mushrooms are paired with fresh pineapple,...
by Don Collins | Jan 18, 2025 | Casseroles, egg dishes, Featured Vegetable Meals, Northern European, Recipes
Baked Egg and Cauliflower Casserole A few years ago I discovered lemon thyme while selecting plants for my herb garden. It’s now my favorite version of thyme and is the dominant herb in this Egg/Cauliflower Casserole. You can substitute regular thyme and a...
by Don Collins | Jan 18, 2025 | Straight Talk
I grew up in a Montana kitchen. I was the youngest in a working family with 4 kids in Missoula, Montana. The kitchen was simply where life was happening, so I liked hanging out there. Because of that, my working mom drafted me as her assistant at age 13. I was also...
