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East Meets West Lasagna

November 13th, 2009 · 22 Comments

This recipe is straight from the book Diet for a Small Planet, (1982) by Frances Moore Lappé, which is the 10th Anniversary Edition. I was in New York City and spending a week in June of 1982 with my sister who lived in Manhattan at the time and found this book at a progressive bookstore. […]

Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche

June 30th, 2009 · 10 Comments

I like it because I can spend just about 15 minutes in the kitchen after a long day at work and then in the oven for the rest of the hour, giving me enough time to head out into the yard and tend the garden, pick some tomatoes, water the herbs and shoo away the invasive bugs. I have to admit that a few tomatoes end up being devoured before they make it back into the house.

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Chicken Enchiladas

June 24th, 2009 · 17 Comments

We prepared a double batch of these last night and within an hour we were diving into our favorite enchiladas, everyone went back for seconds too. The fresh chopped cilantro and jalapeno are sautéed with some onions and then the canned enchilada sauce is added with the shredded chicken. I’ve modified the recipe some as the original calls for boiling the chicken breast in water until done then shredding the meat.

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Mac N’ 4 Cheeses

June 12th, 2009 · 14 Comments

Optional: If you want a baked macaroni transfer the pasta and sauce to a baking dish then evenly top it with a mixture of 2 cups Italian bread crumbs and ½ cup melted butter. Then bake in a 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.