Monthly Archives: December 2010

Lentil Soup OR How to Be a Good Vegetarian Guest

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Head Chef

I’m the kind of person who worries before going to dinner at someone else’s house if there’s going to be enough for me to eat. There’s no danger, by the way, of me wasting away. It’s just that I’m mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Cooking, Easy, Lowfat, Party & Holiday, Recipes, Soup, Vegan | Tagged lentil soup, lowfat, vegan, vegetarian, whole foods | 1 Comment

Creamy Squash Soup Redemption

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Head Chef

I ordered first, a cup of the creamy squash soup and a sandwich but, as usual, soon second-guessed myself. “You’re getting a bowl of soup and a sandwich?” I asked my husband Wayne, imagining him still enjoying his steaming bowl … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Cooking, Easy, Eating Out, Lowfat, Party & Holiday, Quick, Recipes, Soup, Vegan | Tagged broth, butternut squash, cooking, diet, fat, lowfat, recipe, soup, squash soup, vegan, vegetarian, whole foods | 1 Comment

Half-Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Head Chef

Technically, you can turn anything into pizza. That’s what I used to believe, anyway. When I was in middle school, I used to pride myself on being able to make pizza out of any starch we had around the house. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures in Cooking, Dinner, Recipes, Whole Grain | Tagged cheese, cooking, diet, homemade, pizza, pizza dough, recipe, vegetarian, whole foods, whole grain, whole wheat | 2 Comments

Homemade Ravioli Two Ways: Dinner Salvaged

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Head Chef

Ravioli are fussier than my usual fare—usually consisting of forgiving indelicate creations—but I wanted to try my hand at them, especially if I didn’t have to make my own pasta dough. (Someday I will get a pasta machine, but maybe … Continue reading →