Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili

nungesser posted: “My housemates are both perpetually dieting (and it helps me too) so in frigid winter months I make this recipe a lot. It’s very flexible, throw any sort of veggies in there. This is easily two days worth of food for three big guys.” https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/happy-mutants-food-topic/141774/21 The following recipe is fiction. Any resemblance to… Continue reading Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili

Baked Tofu and Macaroni

This is a macrobiotic recipe from Recalled by Life, by Anthony Sattilaro. Dr. Sattilaro survived a prostate cancer that had spread to his bones by combining standard medical treatment with macrobiotic nutrition. He was guided by Michio Kushi (1926 – 2014), who originally introduced modern macrobiotic nutrition to the USA in the early 1950s. (You… Continue reading Baked Tofu and Macaroni

The Way of the Frugal Gourmand, or Roasted Tofu and Vegetables

The original recipe, posted to SparkPeople by user TBSCHOEN, is intended to serve 4. The recipe contains half of a sweet potato and half of a butternut squash. I just could not let that stand, so I doubled the recipe. Using only half of a highly perishable vegetable means I will usually just be feeding… Continue reading The Way of the Frugal Gourmand, or Roasted Tofu and Vegetables

Vegetable Soup with Pesto

4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped3 medium boiling potatoes2 medium onions, chopped½ cups canned tomatoes, chopped2 medium zucchini, chopped8 cups watersalt and pepper to taste2 cups cooked cannellini beans1 cup uncooked ditalini pasta½ cup prepared pesto ( Pesto alla Genovese) In a large slow cooker, combine carrots, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, and water. Season with… Continue reading Vegetable Soup with Pesto

Lentil Stew with Turnip Greens

1 pound dried lentils3 – 6 medium carrots, chopped3 – 4 stalks celery with leaves, chopped2 medium onions, chopped3 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, pressed or crushed¼ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon marjoram1 can (28-ounce) crushed tomatoes with basil2 cups water4 cups canned low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth1 large bunch turnip greens, washed, large stems removed Sort… Continue reading Lentil Stew with Turnip Greens

Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili

6 cups vegetable stock or broth2 tablespoons tomato paste1 tablespoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoons ground cumin½ teaspoon ground turmeric¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon salt1 pound red lentils1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes1 sweet onion, diced1 carrot, diced2 celery stalks, diced3 cloves garlic, diced2 bay leaves2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed¼ cup chopped cilantro… Continue reading Red Lentil and Chickpea Chili

Chile Colorado, or Red Chile Sauce (Frieda’s, Inc.)

Back in the 1980s, it was a time before the World Wide Web existed and before it became a trusted marketplace. If you wanted exotic ingredients that were not native to your area, you had to know where there was a store that sold the gourmet item you needed. Either that, or write a letter… Continue reading Chile Colorado, or Red Chile Sauce (Frieda’s, Inc.)

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

2 cloves garlic, chopped1 medium onion, chopped2 tablespoons olive oil2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed1 cup water1 can (19 ounce) black beans, drained1 cup mild salsa1 tablespoon chili powder Sauté chopped garlic and onions in oil until onions are translucent. Add chili powder, sauté 30 seconds more. Add cubed sweet potatoes and 1 cup water.… Continue reading Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Grandma’s Marinara Sauce

My grandma liked things simple, like her marinara sauce. This is the family go-to sauce for Italian cooking. The sauce is of course, great on pasta, and great as an integral part of making lasagna. But the thing we cook most often in it is Grandma’s Meatballs. She was not a great lover of garlic,… Continue reading Grandma’s Marinara Sauce

Our Favorite White Beans to Top Our Polenta With

This one is a quicker and simpler version of another recipe I blogged, “Fagioli all’Ucelletto (Beans With Sage)”. 1 can tomatoes, 15 ounces – diced, peeled, or whatever you’ve got 1 can cannellini beans, 15 ounces, drainedor1 ¼ cups cannellini beans, home-cooked 2 tablespoons olive oil2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half½ teaspoon rubbed… Continue reading Our Favorite White Beans to Top Our Polenta With