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Lemon Coconut Shortbread Bars

  Yes, I know I promised another recipe for my Roasted Balsamic Tomatoes next. But I’ve been thinking about posting desserts on Fridays, and here we are at Friday already. I swear yesterday was Monday, but somehow I slammed through TuesdayWednesdayThursday in the time it [...]

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Umbrian Lentil Sauté with Roasted Balsamic Tomatoes

Umbrian lentil sauté with leeks and roasted balsamic tomatoes

Think of this as lentil soup morphed into a sauté. It’s about as easy to make too, especially since the lentils I used cooked up so fast. I’ve made this a number of times with regular run-of-the-mill brown lentils, but then I saw Bartolini’s adorable [...]

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#SundaySupper: Roasted Balsamic Tomatoes

slow roasted tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinegar, how to slow roast tomatoes

  This may not feel like much of a recipe to you, but this is one of my star kitchen staples these days. Frankly I need all the shortcuts I can find, with my time being gulped down by the gallon between remodeling a condo we [...]

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#SundaySupper: Cornbread Pancakes with Blackberries

cornbread pancakes with blackberries for Mother's Day breakfast

  This week’s theme for #SundaySupper is Mother’s Day, hosted by Heather Lynn at the wonderful Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks blog. My thoughts immediately flew to pancakes. But not for breakfast. Pancakes for me means breakfast for dinner. Breakfast for dinner conjures up quiet suppers, all [...]

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Starbucks, Bring Back My Carbs !

Starbucks spinach pastry

Those of you who are regular readers of The Wimpy Vegetarian will no doubt have run across various references to Susan’s spouse, the resolute carnivore.  That’s me.  I am really an omnivore, but lean (no pun intended) towards the meat-eater side of the table.  But [...]

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Bizcochitos – A Traditional Cinco de Mayo Cookie

  Does your state have an official state cookie? As someone whose first word was cookie, according to my mom, I think my state should have one. The bizcochito, also spelled biscochito, is New Mexico’s official state cookie and is a traditional favorite there for [...]

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Avocado Cream Sauce

avocado cream recipe for sandwiches, pasta or salad dressings

If you’re looking for a versatile little sauce that takes minutes to make, look no further. In the past week I’ve used it on these arepas, as a pasta sauce, and added it to a little olive oil for a salad dressing. And I’ve eaten [...]

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Pickled Onions in Cardamom-Orange Tea

The earthy onion isn’t known for her subtlety. Unwrap her papery robe, and slice her open, if you doubt this. She’s a woman of many moods, though. Invite her to join some warm oil in a sauté pan, and watch her melt into the moist [...]

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#SundaySupper: Roasted Balsamic Tomatoes

slow roasted tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinegar, how to slow roast tomatoes

  This may not feel like much of a recipe to you, but this is one of my star kitchen staples these days. Frankly I need all the shortcuts I can find, with my time being gulped down by the gallon between remodeling a condo we [...]

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Herb-Y Leek Confit

Herb-y Leek Confit slider: The Wimpy Vegetarian

The champagne is  gone. All the holiday decorations boxed up and stored away with wrapping paper decorated with gold and green holly leaves, and Santa stickers. It’s January, the first month without a holiday to look forward to since the hot summer days of August. [...]

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Easy Whole-Wheat Pita Bread

  You might not guess it from this sedate photo, but these are the drama queens of bread, puffing up dramatically in just a few short minutes in a hot oven from the expansion of carbon dioxide and steam. When they cool off, they slowly [...]

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#SundaySupper Gifts From the Kitchen : Harissa!

Harissa Gift : The Wimpy Vegetarian

  This week at #SundaySupper, we’re sharing our Gifts From the Kitchen with you. If you’re wondering what gift to bring to a holiday dinner, or to a holiday gift exchange with friends and family, nothing is more personal and savored than something from your [...]

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