by Alice Ciccu | Nov 16, 2024 | Recipes
Serve the asparagus with Hollandaise sauce or simply extra virgin olive oil and salt. If you are looking for a vegetable side dish, but not this one, consider these: Brussels Sprouts, Walnuts, and Cranberries Green Beans Almondine Green Beans with Mushrooms and Crispy...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 16, 2024 | Recipes
The only thing that makes this a vegan recipe is using soy milk and plant-based butter. If you don’t have any dairy-free guests, feel free to use dairy milk and butter instead. Or you can use gluten-free flour if that is needed. The medley of vegetables makes...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 15, 2024 | Recipes
This squash recipe, with farro, nuts, celery, and onions, makes a great main dish for a plant-based meal. You can omit the nuts if you have someone with a tree-nut allergy, and change the croutons to gluten-free, if needed. I used fresh thyme, but you could use sage...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 15, 2024 | Recipes
Notice the single bay leaf? This is one of those ingredients that most people can’t taste, but if you leave it out, it will be noticed. Your guests might not know what is missing, but the soup will lose some flavor and heartiness. It adds a savory flavor that...
by Alice Ciccu | Nov 14, 2024 | Recipes
While you can use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones, the sauce is so much more flavorful with fresh, especially if they come from your garden or a local farmers market. Because this dish has so many flavors, it goes best with a less complicated main dish. Either a...
