vegetarian
Recipes and ideas for vegetarian days or for a vegetarian diet.
Zucchini
This veggie may resemble a cucumber, but it is actually a member of the squash family: zucchini are in fact baby squash. Here are some tips for picking, cooking and eating this vegetable taking full advantage of its delicate taste.
Eggplant
Do not let the name fool you. Even if this vegetable has the funny name of eggplant. It does not look like an egg or a plant.
Collard greens
Collard greens belong to the same species that produce cabbage, kale or broccoli. They have large dark green leafs, similar to kale or spring greens.
Quick sweet pepper sauce
This bell pepper sauce is ideal for boiled or roasted meat and pasta.
Warm olive and tomato sauce
This warm olive sauce goes well with boiled or steamed meat and fish. It also goes well with pasta, as it may remind of a marinara sauce.
Fresh green bean recipes
Fresh green beans are one of my favorites. Green, crisp, fresh and delicious; nothing beats fresh green beans.
Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes can be cooked in similar ways as common potatoes. Sweet potatoes have a sweet flavor that has been compared to roast chestnut or a sweet squash.
Vegan sweet potato casserole
Sweet potato casseroles are extremely popular, and they are healthy, as well, so it is good to have a version suitable for a vegan guest.
Green beans with toasted walnuts
The toasted walnuts add texture to the simple boiled green beans.
Steamed broccoli with an orange-ginger dressing
Orange and ginger, a novel dressing for broccoli.