Cauliflower with Creamy Tahini Sauce

¼ cup tahini2-3 tablespoons lemon juice2-3 tablespoons water1 clove garlic, minced4 tablespoons chopped parsley½ teaspoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon salt1 small head of cauliflower1 large red bell pepper, diced½ cup water or stock In a small bowl combine tahini and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; stir well with whisk. Add 2 tablespoons of the water, stirring vigorously… Continue reading Cauliflower with Creamy Tahini Sauce

Curried Basmati Rice

1 tablespoon oil1 tablespoon butter1 medium onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced½ cup mushrooms, sliced½ cup peas½ red bell pepper, chopped¾ teaspoon salt1 ¼ teaspoon curry powder1 cup basmati rice1 ¾ cups water2 tablespoons toasted, slivered almonds In a medium saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil and butter for several minutes. Add curry powder and… Continue reading Curried Basmati Rice

Spinach Dip in French Bread

2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained1 (8-ounce) package light cream cheese, cut up2 tablespoons low-fat milk2 cloves garlic, minced¼ teaspoons shredded lemon peel1 tablespoon lemon juice2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce¼ teaspoon bottled hot sauce¼ cup sliced green onion1 (16-ounce) round French loaf (6 inches in diameter)sweet red pepper, choppedcarrot sticks, red or… Continue reading Spinach Dip in French Bread

Turkey-Cheddar Bake (Perdue)

This produces what is possibly the most cheerful-looking meatloaf ever. The turkey meat itself does not have much of a color, leaving this loaf to be the color of cheddar cheese and sweet red pepper. In the 1990s, Perdue began selling ground turkey in the supermarket. It was sort of a new thing then, so,… Continue reading Turkey-Cheddar Bake (Perdue)

Natural Messages — Tofu-Millet Casserole

Some of the recipes in The Blonde Box have a long history before I took charge of them. With others, I can roughly pinpoint when I got them. This is one of those recipes. My better half and I had returned home from a couple of years in a distant city, and we brought with… Continue reading Natural Messages — Tofu-Millet Casserole