Category: Vegetarian

Spaghetti Squash

12/8/2020

spaghetti squash
green vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, spinach, etc
garlic
white pepper

Italian seasoning
paprika
ginger
parmesan cheese

Halve squash and scoop out seeds and innards
Season, brush with oil, and bake cut side down for 50 minutes at 400 degrees
Cook vegetables and seasoning
Shred squash and remove from shells
Mix together and return to shels
Dust with parmesan cheese and broil for 10 minutes

Sweet Potato Casserole

11/27/2020

1/2 stick butter, melted
3 to 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup milk
1/4 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Topping:

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 stick butter, softened

Simmer potatoes until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Drain, cool, and mash sweet potatoes
Whisk together all ingredients and place in baking dish
Mix flour, sugar, butter until clumps together and spread over potatoes
Bake 350 for 30 minutes, or until crispy

Baked Brie

11/26/2020

1-2 triangles of brie
1 can Pillsbury crescent rolls
berries (raspberries, pomegranate seeds, etc)

Wrap dough around cheese, either around the large pieces or cut into smaller ones
Place berries either inside or on top of dough
Bake at 400 on bread is done

Macaroni and Cheese

11/26/2020

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp white pepper
3 cups milk
1 pinch ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Cook the elbow noodles in boiling water
in a saucepan melt butter then stir in flour and cook until yellow
Add thyme, paprika, white pepper and continue cooking
Whisk in milk in batches and bring to simmer
Stir in nutmeg, Worcestershire, and salt and simmer until thickened
Stir in 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, mustard, and turn off heat
Combine noodles and sauce in casserole dish and dust with more cheese and breadcrumbs
Bake at 400 until crumbs are golden and cheese is bubbly, about 20 minutes

Roasted Red Pepper Bisque

11/15/2020

2 tbs olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tbs butter
2 garlic cloves, chopped or minced
8 oz roasted red peppers, drained
2 cans (14.5 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes
1 cups chicken stock

2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1tsp Italian seasoning
5-6 basil leaves
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup heavy cream

Heat the oil in a large soup pot, set to medium heat
Sauté onions and sugar together until caramelized
Add butter and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant
Add the peppers, tomatoes, stock, and bay leaves to the pot
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes
Season
Purée the soup on high with immersion blender
Stir in cream and heat until warm through
Serve soup with pesto, crumbled goat cheese and croutons

Spicy Sesame Noodles

11/5/2020

Chen Shifu Hong You Su Mian
Every Grain of Rice by Fuchsia Dunlop, pg 282

2 tsp sesame paste
1 tbs light soy sauce
1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tp Chinkiang vinegar
1 tsp garlic, minced

pinch ground Sichuan peppercorn
1/2 tbs chili oil
buckwheat noodles
bok choy leaves
1 tbs spring onion greens, finely chopped

Mix all ingredients except noodles, greens, and spring onions in a serving bowl
Cook noodles, adding greens into cooking water for last minute to blanch
Combine noodles and greens with sauce
Top with spring onions

Creamy Lemon Pasta

10/29/2020

3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbs lemon zest
1 tsp honey
3 shallots, minced
1 cup heavy cream

1 lb fettuccine
2 tbs lemon juice
3 oz (3/4 cup) Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup lemon supremes

Heat oil and zest in a large skillet over medium.
Add salt, honey, and shallots, and cook until softened and oil is hot, about 5 minutes
Whisk in cream and simmer 2 minutes
Stir 1/2 cup pasta water and cheese into sauce
Add lemon juice to noodles and toss until absorbed
Toss pasta with sauce
Garnish with pepper, parsley, lemons, and more cheese

Baked Sweet Potato

10/21/2020

sweet potato
olive oil

salt
pepper

Stab potatoes with fork, coat with oil and seasoning and wrap in foil
Bake for several hours at 300 degrees

Parmesan Zucchini

10/20/2020

zucchini, sliced thinly
olive oil
garlic powder
Italian seasoning

parsley
ginger
rosemary
parmesan cheese

Coat zucchini with oil and seasoning and lay out on baking tray
Top with parmesan
Bake at 400 for 5-10 minutes then put on broil long enough to brown the cheese

Brown Butter & Sage

10/16/2020

1 stick butter
2 tbs garlic, minced
1 tbs sage

Cook butter and garlic until begins browning, stirring occasionally
Stir in sage, season, and stir over pasta