Mostly Soup
Posted in Dips and Spreads, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, legumes on Sep 6th, 2011
Next time you make pesto, consider reserving a few tablespoons for this satisfying dip. The dip is great with veggie sticks or pita wedges, or spread it on bread and top with lettuce and tomato for a hearty and healthful sandwich. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large white onion, diced 2 15.5 ounce cans [...]
Posted in Recipes, Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian, legumes on Aug 28th, 2010
This is a fresh, colorful dish perfect for making ahead. It can be served cold or at room temperature as a side dish, topped with yogurt and eaten as a main course, or even wrapped up in tortillas as a burrito filling in combination with whatever other fillings you may care to add. I find [...]
Posted in Recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian, legumes on Aug 17th, 2010
Today was a windy, rainy day; the perfect kind of day to let a pot of soup simmer away on the stovetop. This soup has all the comfort of chicken noodle soup, without the noodles. The soup can easily be made vegan by using a vegan chicken flavored broth. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 [...]
Posted in Brown Rice Dishes, Middle Eastern Food, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, legumes on Aug 15th, 2010
Koshari is a beloved Egyptian street food. In Egypt it is rarely cooked at home, but it is quite easy and inexpensive to prepare. It is best to cook this on a relaxing day when you are not in a hurry for dinner because while it requires little active cooking time, it does take a [...]
Posted in Middle Eastern Food, Recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian, legumes on Aug 14th, 2010
Whole red lentils are red lentils whose shells have not been removed. The shells are green-brown in color. These lentils, also called crimson lentils, are available in Middle Eastern grocery stores. A soup similar to this one is common in Egypt; I added the celery and carrots to sneak a few veggies into the dish. [...]
