Category Archive: Sides

Green Smoothie Pops

These are legit Smoothie Pops, as compared to the other ones I made, which were basically just yogurt and fruit Popsicles, meaning that I made a serious smoothie, and then decided to freeze… Continue reading

Strawberry Gazpacho with Scallion Ribbons

I stopped by a cafe that had on its menu a chilled strawberry soup. I wasn’t hungry at the time, but was inspired to make it on my own. Here goes: There were… Continue reading

Avocado, Radish, and Fresh Corn Salad

So named because, of all the ingredients I included, I think those are the essentials. Other ingredients I put in: – Arugula (or any green) – Tomato (or maybe a citrus?) – Sunflower… Continue reading

Cranberry Orange Compote

Wow, lots of lessons this week. This one: if you’re making something as a gift for someone, make sure they won’t confiscate it in the airport security line!! Ok, so that didn’t actually… Continue reading

Mushroom Eggplant Dip

A couple things about this one: First, I realize my photography skills could use a little work, as this brown pile of goo doesn’t look that appetizing, but it was actually quite good!… Continue reading

Garlic Chicken Soup

I was worried that I was coming down with something at a rather inopportune time (although when is an opportune time?) so I decided to load up on garlic and other healthy stuff.… Continue reading

Simple Pizza Sauce

I had just made Cauliflower Pizza Crust and needed sauce for it. I thought I had a rough idea of what would be involved so I didn’t really consult a recipe before heading… Continue reading

Cauliflower Pizza Crust

I gotta say, I’m looking forward to the day that I forget what wheat-based stuff tastes like. But until then, why even try? Let’s just make GF substitutes out of vegetables. So, cauliflower… Continue reading

Mancha Manteles – Yam and Black Beans with Plantain Tomato Sauce

I had a friend in town who has spent a lot of time in South and Central America, so this recipe is a mix of this one from Epicurious, and memory, and cocoa.… Continue reading

Slow-cooker Aduki Bean Soup

I cook all the time (clearly) so one would think if I soaked some beans I would find something to do with them before several days had passed and they were exploding out… Continue reading