Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Jicama Salsa

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Quinoa is a wonderful little grain that is packed with protein and calcium. It is a great way to vary dishes that typically call for rice. This is a version of a salad that I sometimes eat with brown rice and black beans covered in pico de gallo or salsa. Easy, healthful, good. Here, …click to continue Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Jicama Salsa

Marsha’s Edamame Salad

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So, about 35 miles outside of Austin lives a nice woman named Marsha Stringfellow, without whom this salad would not exist. She sent me a sweet email trying to track down a recipe for an edamame salad that she loves. The more we talked about it, the more irresistible it sounded. She told me …click to continue Marsha’s Edamame Salad

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Casserole with Tomatillo Cream Sauce

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This is about as close as I get to a vegetarian dish. And if you have the notion that meatless meals will leave you hungering for more, think again. This casserole is dense and satisfying.

Cumin and cinnamon are very aromatic. A little bit goes a long way here and give the sweet potatoes …click to continue Sweet Potato and Black Bean Casserole with Tomatillo Cream Sauce

Kale Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

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I may have been late to the national obsession with kale, but I think I’ll be one of its best long term fans. Do you remember the kale with bacon and dried cherries I did a while back? That was delicious. This is different, though. I didn’t …click to continue Kale Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

Artichoke and Feta Croquettes

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Lily and I love artichokes. I just love that I can eat thistles. I have also loved them since I was a child. The first time I ever found one in a restaurant was in The Ore House in Durango, Colorado, and I was pretty sure that made it the best restaurant in the …click to continue Artichoke and Feta Croquettes