Bird Egg Bean Puree

I’ve been really infatuated with bean purees lately.  You can spread it on sandwiches, use it as dip for carrots and chips, or just serve it along side some rice and veggies for dinner.  Earlier this fall, during the few short weeks that I could find them at the farmer’s market, I made the most [...]

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Tex-Mex Rice

Growing up we called this Spanish rice, but after investigating recipes for traditional ‘Spanish rice,’ this did not fit the bill.  So here’s the Tex-Mex version of a Spanish-style rice This goes great with Green Enchiladas and Papas Refritas, or Roasted Veg Enchiladas and Refried Beans, or any other Tex-Mex or Mexican meal. [...]

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Patate e Pomodori al Forno

So Mandy – a friend of mine and Jo’s – recently directed me to her blog, Sweet and Savory. While not a vegan blog, some of the recipes looked to good not to attempt veganization. And, in true Primate fashion, I’m instantly drawn to the first potato dish I see. This recipe was pure genius, [...]

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Refried Beans

Mmm… Mexican food.
Ingredients:

1 pound pinto beans
1 TBS canola oil
1 tsp cumin, coriander
1-2 TBS minced garlic
2 tsp salt
Instructions:
1.  Soak beans in a large bowl of water for at least 6 hours.  Overnight, or while you’re at work are perfect times.
2.  Rinse beans thoroughly.  Cook in fresh water at a low simmer for about 1.5 hours.  Beans [...]

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Oven Baked Potato Chips

Who doesn’t like potato chips?  Nobody!  But I’m sure many of us don’t eat a lot of them since they’re so oily.  Luckily, you can make chips at home and control the oil and salt levels.  Since they’re baked, not fried, I just toss them with a little bit of olive oil.  Of course, it’s [...]

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Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob

I got a whopping four ears of corn from my CSA this week and it is sweet and delicious!  Grilled corn on the cob is always a crowd pleaser during the summer, but maybe you live in an apartment (like me), or just want to have some with a regular dinner, instead of Saturday afternoon [...]

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Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins

I wouldn’t normally make cornbread (regular or muffins) in the summer, since I mostly associate cornbread with chili..and chili is a winter dish. However, at the Farmers Market last week I stumbled onto gold! Or more accurately…a boat load of jalapeños! I was at the stand where I normally get my tomatoes and onions, and [...]

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Green Chili Potatoes

These potatoes are VERY spicy, because New Mexican Green Chili is VERY spicy. If you’re not a New Mexican, or have never been there, green chili sauce is pervasive. The official state question (no, really) is “red or green?” They make red chili sauce too, but the green is clearly superior. [...]

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Cabbage and Green Pea Curry

I had never cooked cabbage myself before, so when my CSA handed me one last week, I was stumped.  When it’s raw, cabbage tastes a lot like cauliflower, so I figured I couldn’t go wrong with a simple curry.  Especially if you’re new to cabbage cooking like me, this was a great first experience.  One [...]

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Golden Quiche

I’ve been experimenting with veggie pies for a while, but hadn’t come up with one that was worth sharing… until now!  Shredding the squash turned out to be the critical step.  The squash softens up, and then the chickpea flour binds it together to make a wonderful pie filling, with some potato chunks throughout to [...]

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