Tag Archives: vegetarian
Quick Pickled Onions
When I was little, my parents’ favorite restaurant was a family owned Italian restaurant in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania called Mattucci’s. Even as young as 10 or 12, my favorite thing on the menu was their antipasto, and my favorite thing … Continue reading
Arugula Quinoa Salad – Food Friday
Last weekend I tried California Pizza Kitchen’s Quinoa + Arugula Salad and loved it. I decided to make my own version and it was so colorful I had to photograph it: The California Pizza Kitchen version had pine nuts and asparagus, … Continue reading
Food Friday – Vegetarian Spinach and White Bean Chili
Nearly a year ago my 16 year-old daughter decided to become a vegetarian. I admire her dedication to this decision but not always for the food choices she makes. No, Top Ramen, Kraft Mac-n-Cheese and Cherrios does not make for … Continue reading
Food Friday – Discovering Quinoa
I recently discovered Quinoa… I had bought some red quinoa years ago, but not having researched how to prepare it, I simply boiled it with no seasoning – boring… It wasn’t until a few weeks ago when I decided to give … Continue reading
Black Bean Salad
This is a yummy, healthy, and colorful salad that was fun to photograph. Actually, I was just adding the chopped ingredients into a bowl to make the salad with no intention to do a photo shoot. The multi-colored layers viewed … Continue reading