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It’s July here in Vermont, and that means it’s BBQ and potluck season. With so many pasta and potato salads… Read More »Black bean salad: a southwest staple for potluck perfection
This Vermont Maple Cornbread is perfect with spicy butternut squash soup, but also compliments any hearty chili or stew. The maple syrup adds richness without making it too sweet.
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Our favorite fall soup is based on Jamie Oliver’s roasted butternut squash from The Naked Chef. You can double the first part of the recipe below and use the squash as a side-dish for one meal, then use the leftovers to make the soup.
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While trying to figure out how to use up some vegetables from our weekly CSA basket, we improvised the following,… Read More »Eggplant Casserole Improv Recipe
This is a quick and easy dish that captures the essence of the meat-based original. In our home it is… Read More »Easy Vegetarian Cottage Pie for a Hearty Dish
This savory vegetarian pie gets its heartiness from the mushrooms and its richness from the red wine and butter. It… Read More »Savory Vegetarian Pie
This is a fairly standard vegetarian stuffed pepper recipe, but I wanted to write it down with the proportions I… Read More »Vegetarian Southwest Stuffed Peppers are a Meal in Themselves