Category Archives: Dinner

Enchilada Zucchini Boats

Posted on June 14, 2016 | Leave a comment

Enchilada Zucchini Boats with Black beans by Alison's AllspiceEven though it seems early in the season, the farmers market has had zucchinis for weeks now!  I finally picked up a few to whip up this delicious enchilada zucchini boats recipe.  This dish is a great way to get lots of veggies, and is still a balanced meal full of rice, beans, and flavor!   Continue reading →

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Mushroom Pecan Empanadas

Posted on June 8, 2016 | 2 comments

Mushroom Pecan Empanadas 2Making food from scratch is often times more time consuming.  There are plenty of reasons to do it, however.  The first, and my personal favorite, is that making your own food allows you to control the ingredients used.  You can also make it exactly how you like it, and personalize it for others that you cook for.  This mushroom pecan empanadas recipe is time consuming, but totally worth the effort! Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Tagine

Posted on June 1, 2016 | 6 comments


Rhubarb Tagine 2Rhubarb is one of my spring-time favorites.  It is most often used in desserts, but that tangy flavor goes well into so many other things!  I don’t make that many desserts either, so I have to get creative to find ways to enjoy rhubarb.  Rhubarb and dates combine to make a rhubarb tagine that is both tangy and fruity! Continue reading →

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Posted in Dinner, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

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Asparagus Tomato Tart

Posted on May 6, 2016 | 2 comments

Asparagus and Tomato Tart

Asparagus season is the best time of year!  I grew up picking asparagus at a localAlison's AllspiceAsparagusMini-Series2016
farm, and now I relish the opportunity to have fresh picked asparagus.  The season to get fresh picked asparagus is short.  In honor of this delicious spring-time vegetable, I am going to start a mini-series of asparagus recipes for you all to enjoy!  The first of the series will be an asparagus tomato tart.
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Broccoli Cheddar Hand Pockets

Posted on April 20, 2016 | 2 comments

Broccoli Cheddar Hand Pockets

Do you ever find yourself short on a few meal ideas at the end of the week?  Sometimes the meals I plan don’t go as far as I think they will and I’m left scrambling to pull a meal out of my pantry ingredients so that I won’t have to make an extra stop at the grocery store (read: have more impulse buys on food that I don’t need!).  Broccoli cheddar hand pockets were designed on just such an occasion.   Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash and Smoked Gouda Pie with Almond Crust

Posted on February 26, 2016 | Leave a comment

Butternut Squash Pie

Pie for dinner.  Is that not the best idea you have ever heard?  This savory pie is so full of flavor, you’ll want to eat the whole thing!  The best part, its also healthy.  The butternut squash and smoked gouda pie is made with whole grains, nuts for protein, and packed full of seasonal veggies. Continue reading →

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Roasted Root Vegetable Pockets with Goat Cheese

Posted on February 15, 2016 | Leave a comment

Root Vegetable pockets with spinach

Earlier this week I shared a recipe for Roasted Root Vegetables with Parmesan Wheat Berries.  We loved this combo of veggies with creamy cheese and nutty wheat so much that I found another way to enjoy those flavors.  These pockets are stuffed with lots of veggies, given a good smear of goat cheese, and topped with mustard-y glaze! Continue reading →

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