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Another tempeh "bacon" recipe
After my disappointment in Heidi Swanson’s orange tempeh, one of my blog readers suggested I try her tempeh bacon recipe. My friend Alex contributed the canned chipotles, and I bought the last … more →
The captious vegetarian
Another tempeh "bacon" recipe
captious wrote 6 days ago: After my disappointment in Heidi Swanson’s orange tempeh, one of my blog readers suggested I t … more →
Roasted tomato pasta sauce
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captious wrote 5 months ago: Sitting on my counter yesterday were a number of cherry tomatoes that had started to go a bit soft. … more →
Thai-ish tofu and green beans with whole wheat pasta
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captious wrote 5 months ago: I threw together this dish for lunch today, with various things I scrounged from the fridge. I didn … more →
Scrambled eggs with spinach and sweet onions
captious wrote 5 months ago: Last night we tried another recipe from the Spring section of Fresh Food Fast. The recipe actually … more →
Rhubarb compote
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captious wrote 5 months ago: We had a friend staying with us a while back who was raving about a very simple rhubarb dessert: st … more →
Hummus
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captious wrote 5 months ago: I’m updating this old post to include a new hummus recipe that I just created. It’s bas … more →
Mashed Rutabaga
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captious wrote 2 years ago: Derek had some rutabaga puree at the Hopleaf, that he loved. I tasted it and thought it was okay … more →
Pantry/freezer vegetarian gumbo
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captious wrote 2 years ago: It’s hard to get fresh okra in the North, even in the summer. But I love okra so sometimes jus … more →
Jicama Salad
captious wrote 2 years ago: We had a jicama salad at Frontera Grill yesterday for brunch. It was made of long fat rectangles of … more →
Smoothies and "Milkshakes"
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captious wrote 2 years ago: When I was growing up my mom called any thick beverage made with fruit juice a “smoothie … more →
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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captious wrote 2 years ago: For the past two years in a row I’ve made massive amounts of mashed sweet potatoes on Thanksgi … more →
Avocado Ideas
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captious wrote 2 years ago: It seems so silly. I’m always lusting after avocados, and here I am with two avocados sitting … more →
Tasty yogurt snack combos
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captious wrote 2 years ago: I typically eat yogurt and fruit as a snack. I usually get nonfat yogurt, but that’s not optim … more →
Indian Split Pea and Butternut Squash Soup
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captious wrote 2 years ago: The turmeric, split peas, and butternut squash make this soup a beautiful bright yellow color. It … more →
Barbecued Tempeh
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captious wrote 3 years ago: This recipe makes an excellent sandwich filling, that is savory and just a bit spicy. However, don … more →
June's Bran Muffins
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captious wrote 3 years ago: This bran muffin recipe is rich, dense, and filling. It’s from my friend June, and all the not … more →
Molasses Raisin Bran Muffins
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captious wrote 3 years ago: These bran muffins have a noticeable molasses flavor and a moist crumb. Based on a recipe from AMA f … more →
Pear and Parmesan Drizzled in Honey
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captious wrote 3 years ago: Jack Bishop in his Italian Vegetarian cookbook suggests a dessert in which pears are cored and slice … more →
Summer Squash Zataar (B)
captious wrote 3 years ago: I’ve had a bottle of zatar in my pantry for a while now, but never really know what to do with … more →
