Monthly Archives: July 2012

Once again, I really can’t resist a cooking competition.  Two guys at work were having a Texas vs. South Boston chili showdown which turned into an office summer social event.  So I found myself spending the weekend trolling the farmer’s market and vegetable stands for peppers and other chili fixin’s.  Since I’m already the oddContinue reading “Farmer’s Market Chili Verde”

BBQ Gardein chicken & Daiya cheddar burritos This one isn’t going to win me any cooking contests, but might win over an omni to try something vegan. Gardein chicken cutlets marinated in bottled BBQ sauce, on flour tortillas with melted Daiya cheese topped with avocado.  I sauteed some fresh CSA onion with the Gardein soContinue reading “BBQ chicken & cheddar burritos”

Vegan Chopped dessert round.   The secret ingredients are fresh mango, a bunch of red beets, dried unsweetened coconut, and crisp rice cereal. So I’m throwing down with a red velvet and mango coconut parfait. This light and refreshing dessert is a parfait of red velvet “cake” and mango coconut “frosting.”  A surprisingly good combination! TheContinue reading “Vegan Chopped! Red Velvet and Mango Coconut Parfait”

Squash blossoms from the CSA this morning.  I usually just lightly saute them in a little olive oil, but this time, I decided to go all out and stuff & fry them.   Not entirely sure what to actually stuff them with, but I had some chickpeas already cooked and figured I was going withContinue reading “Squash Blossoms! Wow!”