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Garlicky Bread Crumbs

July 6, 2023 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

toasty brown garlic bread crumbs in a heart-shaped pottery bowl

Use Garlicky Bread Crumbs as a topping for pasta dishes, tacos, salads, and wherever you want a pop of crunchy garlic. I use them in place of Parmesan cheese. This is a something-for-nothing recipe because you can use the heels from your bread loaf or day-old French bread that you might otherwise just throw away. […]

Filed Under: Bread, Something for Nothing

Grilled Eggplant

May 4, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

eggplant slices grilling on a George Foreman grill

I scored a George Foreman grill at a thrift shop for three bucks. I love how quickly it grills vegetables, especially eggplant. I eat them hot off the grill as a side dish. These tender grilled eggplant slices would be excellent layered with tomato sauce for eggplant casserole or eggplant subs. About the George Foreman […]

Filed Under: Recipe, Side dish Tagged With: eggplant, grilling, quick, summer

Lemon Tahini Dressing

March 28, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

lemon tahini dressing with a salad

Lemon Tahini Dressing brings the brightness of citrus and the magic of umami to salads, roasted vegetables, and baked potatoes. You may be tempted to eat it by the spoonful. This creamy dressing is a dairy-free, climate-friendly alternative to ranch or blue cheese dressing. Save money by using the lemon zest instead of an extra […]

Filed Under: featured, Recipe, Sauce Tagged With: lemon, potatoes, salad dressing, salads, shoyu, tahini

Candy Bar Brownie Pie

June 21, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Candy-Bar Brownie Pie with Nicecream

Candy Bar Brownie Pie looks like a fancy dessert, especially when paired with a tasty nicecream like So Delicious Cashewmilk Salted Caramel Cluster or Very Vanilla. This recipe shows a few tricks for adapting to our current ingredient shortages. I chopped up a candy bar because I couldn’t find chocolate chips. I also used whole […]

Filed Under: Dessert, Recipe Tagged With: brownie, chocolate, cocoa, easy

Greek Chickpea Salad for a Crowd

June 22, 2019 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Greek chickpea salad in a bowl

Combine creamy chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and Greek dressing for a crowd-pleasing salad. Toss in chopped olives and loads of chopped fresh parsley for extra flavor. It keeps its crunch for several days, so you can make it on the weekend to help get you through the week. I made a big pot of it this […]

Filed Under: Entree, Recipe, Side dish Tagged With: bell peppers, celery, chickpeas, cucumbers, olives, party, salad, salad dressing, summer

Chocolate Walnut Cookies

May 31, 2019 by Linda Watson 2 Comments

vegan chocolate walnut cookies

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Filed Under: Bonus, Recipe Tagged With: aquafaba, chocolate, cocoa, cookies, walnuts

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