Category Archives: main dish

Pasta Veggie Soup

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Deanna

As the kiddo would say, “Mom, this is more pasta than soup.” So be it. 2 T. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 ribs celery, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 T. minced fresh herbs (I used rosemary … Continue reading →

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Spaetzle Mac

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Deanna

Well, I’m still in a cast. And, generally, that means I’m still avoiding the kitchen. But, I can only feed my kid hummus and carrot sticks for just so long before he revolts and says, “would you please cook something?” … Continue reading →

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Quick Bite: Sweet Potato Basil Soup

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Deanna

Some recipes I spend a lot of time on. Some recipes I throw together with whatever sounds good at the moment (or whatever is about to go bad in the fridge). Sometimes, that second kind of recipe yields a winner. … Continue reading →

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Savory Squash Galette

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Deanna

Simple, scrumptious, and seasonal – this recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner (with a little prep work) and special enough for those vegan holiday celebrations. I used Brittany’s excellent grain-free, vegan pie crust. I’ve made the crust a … Continue reading →

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Kelp Noodles in a Nut-Free “Peanut” Sauce

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Deanna

I made a grocery shopping error. I accidentally grabbed the salted roasted sunflower kernels. And then, still blissfully unaware of my error, I threw the entire bag into the food processor and made sunflower butter. Just in case you’re wondering, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, broccoli, carrots, grain-free, main dish, nightshade-free, nut-free, raw, sunflower seeds, vegan | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

Roasted (Mostly) Root Veggies…for Spring?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Deanna

When your diet is 90% vegetables, seasons kind of go out the window and a girl seeks filling, stick-to-your-ribs food. Well, as stick-to-your-ribs as veggies can get. And nothing does that better than a big pan of roasted root veggies, … Continue reading →

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Dry “Fried” Cauliflower and Chick Peas

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Deanna

Apparently, I’m on a cauliflower kick. I do that – get hooked on a particular vegetable and eat it incessantly. Oh, never fear. I haven’t quit eating my beloved broccoli slaw. I’ve just added cauli dishes into the rotation. Today’s … Continue reading →

Posted in cauliflower, grain-free, main dish, nightshade-free, nut-free, salads, side dish, spinach | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Balance… oh, and Broccoli Slaw

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Deanna

I recently spent 11 weeks participating in the Raw Food Rehab’s Raw Balance initiative. The idea was to eat a high raw diet, and find my balance with food (and in life). A tall order for 11 weeks. But, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, broccoli, grain-free, main dish, nightshade-free, nuts, raw, salads, side dish, vegan | Tagged , , | 31 Comments

SRC: Black Bean Taco Pizza (Connor’s Cooking)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Deanna

Each month for the Secret Recipe Club, bloggers are “assigned” a participating food blogger to make a recipe from. From time to time, something happens. An oven blows up. A kid gets sick. Every recipe you try is a miserable … Continue reading →

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Indian Cauli Dip (raw, vegan, grainfree)

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Deanna

I told you I was having with with April in the Raw. So much fun that I decided to try a week of entirely raw food. Or close to it. I’m not giving up my decaf coffee. Sorry, kids. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in cashews, cauliflower, grain-free, Indian, main dish, nuts, raw, side dish, vegan | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments