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Is There Such a Thing as Too Simple for a Food Blog? + BBQ Tofu with Cajun Sweet Potatoes and Kale Chips

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

When I was making this dish, I had no intentions of turning it into a blog post.   “This isn’t a recipe,” I thought.  “This is just me quickly throwing together some ingredients I have on hand to satisfy my … Continue reading →

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Thai Peanut Soup with Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwich Croutons

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

If you ask me, homemade soup most always has a leg up over anything you’ll be served at the counter of Panera, and it certainly beats anything you’ll find in a can.   But this soup has the star power … Continue reading →

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Fighting Lunchtime Temptation: Maple Baked Lentils with Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprouts

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Johanna Elsemore

Sometimes it’s hard to avoid lunchtime temptation.  When 11:00am rolls around and my tummy is already rumbling, I dread that e-mail that says “Ordering Taylor’s Gourmet for lunch!  Here’s the menu.  Have your order in by 11:30.”  Not because I … Continue reading →

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Spicy Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Peanut Stew (Vegan and Crock Pot Friendly!)

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Johanna Elsemore

I love three day weekends.  Especially when at least one of those days can be spent doing nothing in particular.  That pretty much described Monday.  After a leisurely breakfast  and seeing Winifred off, I did some chores around the house, … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Johanna Elsemore

I decided to try out a new veggie burger for our meatless Monday dinner last night.   You know how I feel about these chickpea burgers (or if you don’t: I could, and have, eaten them every night for a week), but … Continue reading →

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Spicy Kale, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew with Beer and Paprika

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Johanna Elsemore

I bookmarked this recipe a while back when I was collecting vegetarian recipes for the month and didn’t read through it very well before I got started.  I’d say half of the modifications are a result of this, the other half … Continue reading →

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Beauty in the Eye of the Lasagna

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Johanna Elsemore

I made this lasagna because it was pretty.  There I said it:  I am a shallow cook.  But really, the fresh tomatoes, the crispy breaded top, the waves of golden noodles… it is truly a beautiful dish.  It actually wasn’t … Continue reading →

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