The Wimpy Vegetarian

#SundaySupper: Cornbread Pancakes with Blackberries

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Sun, 12 May 2013 06:20:02 +0000

This week’s theme for #SundaySupper is Mother’s Day, hosted by Heather Lynn at the wonderful Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks blog. My thoughts immediately flew to pancakes. But not for breakfast. Pancakes for me means breakfast for dinner. Breakfast for dinner conjures up quiet suppers, all [...]

Starbucks, Bring Back My Carbs !

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:51 +0000

Those of you who are regular readers of The Wimpy Vegetarian will no doubt have run across various references to Susan’s spouse, the resolute carnivore. That’s me. I am really an omnivore, but lean (no pun intended) towards the meat-eater side of the table. But [...]

Bizcochitos – A Traditional Cinco de Mayo Cookie

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:14 +0000

Does your state have an official state cookie? As someone whose first word was cookie, according to my mom, I think my state should have one. The bizcochito, also spelled biscochito, is New Mexico’s official state cookie and is a traditional favorite there for [...]

Avocado Cream Sauce

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:00:22 +0000

If you’re looking for a versatile little sauce that takes minutes to make, look no further. In the past week I’ve used it on these arepas, as a pasta sauce, and added it to a little olive oil for a salad dressing. And I’ve eaten [...]

Pickled Onions in Cardamom-Orange Tea

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:00:49 +0000

The earthy onion isn’t known for her subtlety. Unwrap her papery robe, and slice her open, if you doubt this. She’s a woman of many moods, though. Invite her to join some warm oil in a sauté pan, and watch her melt into the moist [...]

#SundaySupper: Arepas Rellenas (Stuffed Arepas)

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:40:46 +0000

Nothing ever stays put. That’s not necessarily bad. It’s just true. Jobs change, kids grow up, we move or redecorate. We pack on unwanted weight, we shed some of it (never quite as much as we gain, and what’s up with that?), and take up [...]

Breakfast Pizza with Asparagus

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:52:22 +0000

I recently joined over 2000 people interested in tasting artisan cheeses at the Seventh Annual Artisan Cheese Festival in Petaluma. Armed with our passports to fun, a wine glass and an insulated bag with a cold pack, my husband and I were off to the tasting tables. [...]

Kale Pesto

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:50:43 +0000

Pesto is generally made by grinding garlic, a pinch of salt, and pine nuts together with a mortar and pestle until a creamy paste forms. Some people say the salt is added later, but I say no to this. The salt draws out the liquid [...]

Kale-Miso Sauté with Dates and Millet

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:00:19 +0000

One of the things I enjoy about writing for Ask Miss A magazine is learning more about food companies that give back. Let’s face it, many food companies operate on pretty thin margins, so when they give back, it tells me a lot about their [...]

Winter Salad of Kale, Cabbage and Blood Oranges with Tahini Ginger Dressing

The Wimpy Vegetarian — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:00:20 +0000

Winter is loosening its long, cold talons, even here in the mountains. As we say goodbye to March, the familiar feeling of change is in the air. Daylight lingers a little longer; the damp earth smells pungent of decaying leaves; snow turns to a soaking [...]