Category Archives: Eat your vegetables

Coleslaw with Red Cabbage and Peanuts

I didn’t eat much coleslaw as a kid, just didn’t.  But upon getting married, my mother-in-law Jacque loved coleslaw.  Her coleslaw was the creamy style without the red cabbage, but right before serving, she would add peanuts, toss and serve.  Good!  … Continue reading

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Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms with Pickled Beets, Goat Cheese and Walnuts

If you want to make appetizers, just use the baby portabellos instead of the big guys. Ingredients 1 jar (16 ounces) Whole Pickled Beets 4 large portobello mushrooms (about 1 pound) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper … Continue reading

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Portabello Mushrooms with Tomato Bruschetta

My this makes me hungry. Trying to stay away from carbs? How about Tomato Bruschetta on a Grilled or Oven Roasted Portabello. Heavenly. Clean the mushrooms by wiping with a towel. Remove the stem so you have a flat mushroom … Continue reading

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Grilled Pesto Veggie Pizza Portabello Mushroom Caps

Spread pesto sauce onto marinated portabello mushroom caps cover pesto with thinly sliced black olives, sliced cherry tomatoes and minced garlic. Add tiny dollops of ricotta cheese over veggies. Sprinkle with goat or mozzarella cheese or both if you like. … Continue reading

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Zesty Corn Salad

Serve with grilled chicken or fish. 2 cans (15-1/4 oz. each) whole kernel corn, drained (you can also use fresh corn that has been grilled. Cut off the cob.) 1 medium red onion finely chopped 6 jalapeño peppers, seeded, minced … Continue reading

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Sauted Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts and Onions

I happen to love cabbage. This can easily be made with brussel sprouts instead of cabbage or add sliced brussel sprouts along with cabbage for a wonderful mixture. Olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 cloves garlic, minced 1 … Continue reading

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Roasted Asparagus

Ingredients 2 pounds fresh asparagus Good olive oil Kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling Freshly ground black pepper Freshly grated parmesan (optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and, if … Continue reading

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Carrot Casserole

Ingredients: 2 cups carrots 1 cup sugar 1/4 tablespoon flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 stick butter, softened 2 eggs cinnamon Directions: Clean carrots and slice–no need to peel. Cook and mash carrots (easy to do in food processor but … Continue reading

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Panzanella – Bread Salad

Ingredients: 2 tomatoes 1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced bell peppers (optional) Kalmata olives (optional) 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 3 … Continue reading

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Peanut Coleslaw

Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix, packaged, shredded 1 ½ cups red cabbage, packaged, shredded 3/4 cup celery, finely sliced 1/3 cup green onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon water 1 ½ tablespoon … Continue reading

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