This fragrant vegetarian stew is perfect for dinner on a cold winter's evening. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1...
The potato gives this soup a velvety texture without the need for a lot of added fat. It can be made a few hours ahead of time, while the sun's still shining, then gently reheated at dinner time. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small...
Phyllo dough, frozen spinach, and canned salmon make this savory strudel look like it was a lot more work than it actually is. If you don't have a pan large enough to fit one long roll cut the phyllo dough sheets in half and make two rolls. Ingredients 1 (10-ounce)...
This simple cake will look prettier if you bake it in a bunt pan, I think mine got lost in the move, but it comes out just as good in a plain tube pan. Cut any leftover into slices that can be individually wrapped and frozen. Set a slice (or two) out on the counter...
A few years ago I heard a piece on the radio about traditional New Years foods from around the world. I was surprised at how many different cultures consumed some kind of legume to ring in the new year. In Italy they eat lentils with a fatty boiled sausage called...
Almost as good as pie with a lot less work. Use any kind of fruit, fresh or frozen, for the filling. Serve them with vanilla ice cream for even more of a treat. Ingredients 6 Sheets of phyllo dough, defrosted 2 cups frozen blueberries 1/4 cup sugar, plus additional...
Make a double batch of mashed potatoes and use half for shepherd's pie, but if your family loves them as much as mine does you'll want to be sure to set it aside putting them on the table. I kept making bigger and bigger batches, and still wouldn't have enough for the...
Homemade tomato soup is so much better than the canned stuff. This is another recipe adapted from Weight Watchers. The original used fat-free half-and-half in place of the cheese and parsley instead of basil. Half-and-half (fat-free or any other kind) is not something...
With the holidays behind us it's time to get back to healthier eating. The maple syrup makes these bran muffins better than most. I keep them in the freezer for a quick portable breakfast or midmorning snack. Sun Oven Maple Bran Muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole...
I hope everyone had a wonderful, sunny, Christmas. Here in Southern California the weather has been perfect for solar cooking. Yesterday I solar roasted three turkey thighs with plenty of stuffing for our dinner and today I used the leftovers for a turkey pot pie. The...
