Posted by: brookeyool on: December 30, 2011
Last chance for a Recipe Friday this year! So… here it is! I made this yesterday, and it’s wonderfully warm comfort food. Healthy, too: lots of good-for you fiber, anti-inflammatory turmeric in the curry, and the peas are a great vegetarian protein source. Now, I grew up with grandparents who loved their split pea soup… [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: May 14, 2011
It’s the weekend, y’all! How ya doin’? I’d meant to post this yesterday, but all good intentions went out the window when my dental work took longer than usual, and our favorite frozen custard place was featuring one of our favorite flavors, so we had to stop by… Anyway, I’m here now, to share with [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: April 22, 2011
Hoppy Easter Weekend! I’m not going to egg you on anymore… instead, I’m sharing one of my favorite alternative uses for bulgur. Bulgur? Don’t we just mix that with parsley and cucumber and a bunch of other stuff, and call it tabbouli? Ah, but it is a high-fiber, fast-cooking grain that doesn’t have a lot [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: October 15, 2010
Once again, I sing the praises of the chickpea! It is, by far, my favorite of all of the beans. Something about its creamy, nutty flavor just blends wonderfully with so many cuisines, don’t you think? And without chickpeas, we wouldn’t have hummus! (what a crime!) This stew has a simplistic name, but when I [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: September 3, 2010
You like garlic? I know you’re drooling. I do. I am! This is awesome stuff, and this is one of the first vegetarian recipes where Bruce told me he didn’t miss the meat. (Usually when I cook something meatless, he tells me, “this is really good, if only it had a side of chicken sausage…”) [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: August 13, 2010
Don’t let the name fool you—this is a blockbuster recipe. The caramelization of the sugars in the tomato paste and the onions provide a wonderful rich sweetness. (You’re also sneaking in whole grains from the bulgur and folate from the lentils.) When (not if, when!) you try this, cook the lentils ahead of time. Don’t [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: July 30, 2010
Is it a quiche? A frittata? Or just a big baked omelet? Whatever you call it, I’ve been making this for years, and it’s not only a great protein source, but also a way to get rid of whatever it is you have left over in your fridge. Well… almost everything. I can’t say I’d [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: July 16, 2010
Ah, the sweet potato—a nutrition superstar, while still remarkably flavorful and versatile. I love ‘em! Of all vegetables, the sweet potato is frequently ranked as one of the most nutrient-filled, as you get a hefty dose of fiber, beta carotene, and vitamin C with each serving. These potatoes are filling enough to be served as [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: July 9, 2010
Tuna salad—so convenient to spread between slices of bread or spoon onto a bed of lettuce for a cool, easy lunch during the summer. But if you’re like me, you’ve grown tired of all of that thick mayo or cloyingly sweet dressing. I recently found an alternative, and unfortunately, I can’t remember where I found [...]
Posted by: brookeyool on: July 2, 2010
This recipe was a pleasant surprise. Since the ingredients are basic, I wasn’t expecting anything to write home about. But given that this is another Mark Bittman recipe, I thought I’d give it a shot, since I had all of the ingredients on hand. Score another one for Mark. I was dead wrong. This is [...]
