I am going to cook okra for the first time in my life. I have eaten okra before as a child. The fact that I never liked it has nothing to do with my mom’s cooking (she’s an excellent cook). It was prepared in a tomato sauce, an authentic Arabic recipe, and this creates slimy [...]
Tomato Dressing
September 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Tomato Dressing modified from a recipe in the Vita-Mix cookbook 1/2 cup filtered water 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1-1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons tomato paste 4 tablespoons agave syrup 1 teaspoon black pepper 2-1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon prepared mustard Blend all ingredients thoroughly in Vita-Mix. Pour into glass jar [...]
Sweet Potato Casserole
November 24, 2006 By 16 Comments
Here’s a yummy and healthy recipe for sweet potato casserole. I made it over from a recipe I found on the internet a few years ago. Around here, I seem to only find the pale variety of sweet potatoes. If your sweet potatoes are the brighter orange variety, your sweet potato dish will be much [...]
Cabbage Salad
June 27, 2006 By Leave a Comment
1 or 2 heads Napa cabbage or green cabbage, thickly shredded 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced 4 carrots, shredded 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds other veggies as desired: cherry tomatoes, small pieces of broccoli or cauliflower, etc. balsamic vinegar — start with 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil — start [...]
Garden Lentil Patties
May 22, 2006 By 8 Comments
Garden Lentil Patties modified from "The Guilt-Free Gourmet" new revised version 1 cup dry lentils, soaked in 2 cups water with 1 tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar, plus additional water for cooking 1 cup carrots, shredded or finely diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup bell pepper or zucchini, finely diced 1 cup [...]
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