Persimmon, Goat Cheese, Toasted Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Vinegar

Persimmon, Goat Cheese, Toasted Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Vinegar

Persimmon, Goat Cheese, Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Vinegar With fall come persimmons. Choose firm ones with flat tops. They will ripen in one to two weeks depending on the warmth of your kitchen. Store on the counter until a thumbprint depresses the fruit slightly....
Curried Cauliflower with Cashews over Quinoa

Curried Cauliflower with Cashews over Quinoa

Inspired by the sale on organic cauliflower at the Astoria Co-op, this weekend, I decided to make my Curried Cauliflower recipe. This one I made today requires:   2 C. cooked quinoa 4 C. steamed cauliflower 1/3 C. roasted cashews (the chili-lime cashews from...
Carrot Peanut Butter Soup

Carrot Peanut Butter Soup

CARROT PEANUT BUTTER SOUP     Rich and creamy, indulgent, full of antioxidants, protein, and beta carotene. Garnished with chives for a contrasting accent and deepening of flavor. 2 Tbsp. olive oil                4 C. sliced carrots 1 onion chopped 2 cloves garlic...
PEAR, BLUE CHEESE, PECAN SALAD WITH SALAL BERRY VINAIGRETTE

PEAR, BLUE CHEESE, PECAN SALAD WITH SALAL BERRY VINAIGRETTE

Pear, Blue Cheese, Pecan Salad with Salal Berry Vinaigrette2 semi-ripe pears quartered and sliced1 Cup pecans toasted in a 350 oven for 10 minutes1/4 Lb. Oregon Blue Cheese, crumbled4 C. spinach leaves torn to bite sized4 C. kale leaves torn to bite sized1C. shredded...
Vegetarian Beet Borscht

Vegetarian Beet Borscht

From the Moosewood Cookbook – A seven vegetable soup to give you all your servings of veggies in one dish. Celebrating winter produce season in a rich, red way. 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 1/2 C. chopped onion 1 1/2 C. thinly sliced red potatoes  1 C. thinly sliced...
Teriyaki Tofu

Teriyaki Tofu

Ingredients1 Lb. firm tofu¼ C. soy sauce2 tsp. brown sugar1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger root1 clove garlic, put through press2 Tbsp. lime juice¼ C. minced white onion¼ C. flour¼ tsp. salt¼ tsp. black pepper¼ tsp. coriander¼ cup olive oil + 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame...