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Category Archives: Vegetarian

Olive Garden salad

10 oz bag romaine or iceberg lettuce2 Roma tomatoes, cubed1/4 red onion, sliced2 oz can sliced black olives5 pickled pepperoncini pepperscroutonscreamy Italian dressing

Buttermilk waffles

3 large eggs1 3/4 cups (14 fl oz) buttermilk5 Tbsp vegetable oil2 cups self-rising flour1/4 cup superfine sugar1 tsp kosher salt

Fattoush dressing

3 Tbsp olive oil3 Tbsp pomegranate molasses3 tsp sumac1 tsp white vinegar1/2 tsp dried mint1/4 tsp salt1/8 tsp black pepper1 clove garlic, grated1 lemon

Florentine cookies

145 grams raw almonds, peeled if possible (= 1 cup if they are whole)3 Tbsp flour3/4 cup granulated sugar2 Tbsp heavy cream2 Tbsp light corn syrup5 Tbsp unsalted butter1/2 tsp vanilla extract8 oz dark or milk chocolate

Italian anise cookies

1 stick unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup sugar3 eggs1/4 cup milk2 tsp anise extract1/2 tsp vanilla extract3 cups flour, not tightly packed1 Tbsp baking powder 2 cups confectioners’ sugar3 Tbsp milk1/4 tsp anise extractrainbow nonpareils

Ken’s black vinegar noodles

8 oz noodles, prepared and drained very thoroughly3 Tbsp Chinese black vinegar2 Tbsp soy sauce1 Tbsp sesame oilgreen onions, thinly sliced (optional)chili oil (optional)

Tahini yogurt sauce

75 grams plain yogurt (I use whole milk yogurt)50 grams tahini50 grams water20 grams lemon juice1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp cumin1/4 tsp white pepper (or black pepper)1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth. Adjust for taste and consistency. Serve on roasted vegetables, baked sweet potato, in sandwiches, etc.

Blueberry almond milk smoothie

2 cups frozen blueberries1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk1 banana1/3 cup plain yogurt Blend ingredients until smooth.

Spinach lentil soup

1 large yellow onion, diced6 cloves garlic, minced4 Tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp cayenne pepper2 tsp cumin1 large potato, in small cubes1 1/2 cup dried lentils4 cups vegetable stock4 cups water1 lemon8 oz spinach In a large pot at medium heat, brown the onion and garlic in olive oil, 5-10 minutes. Add cayenne and cumin, and […]

Levain chocolate chip walnut cookies

2 sticks butter, cold and cut into small cubes1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup sugar2 eggs1 1/2 cups cake flour1 1/2 cups flour1 tsp cornstarch3/4 tsp baking soda3/4 tsp salt2 cups chocolate chips2 cups walnuts, roughly chopped Preheat oven to 410 F. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add eggs one […]