• Whipped Parsnips and Potatoes

    Whipped parsnips and potatoes is no exact match for classic mashed potatoes, but they were creamy and delicious nevertheless AND ready in twenty minutes. Our CSA bag this week included parsnips and a variety of other goodies like kiwi, apples, potatoes, rainbow carrots and zucchini. I joked that this week’s…

  • Vegetarian Lasagna Rolls

    The other day I was in the mood for Italian food, but not spaghetti, fettuccine, or baked ziti. Something else…. I had one bunch of kale left over from my last Hometown Harvest bag, and thought maybe that would be tasty in a lasagna, sautéed first with some garlic and…

  • Perfect Baked Potatoes

    Cooking perfect baked potatoes as simple as a slathering of olive oil, a generous sprinkle of sea salt, and a hot oven. Seriously. No need to coat the potatoes with a bunch of butter (although…yum!) or wrap each separately in foil. Who needs the extra fuss? Just slather in olive oil,…

  • Vegetarian Kale Salad

    Kale. It’s a leafy green whose preparation seems to stump so many people! And yet, it’s so freakin’ versatile. My sister uses kale regularly, and she offered to share her very favorite vegetarian kale salad with me. Yay! We’ve received kale in our last two small bag deliveries from Hometown…

  • Vegetarian “Meatball” Sub

    This vegetarian “meatball” sub is a nice meatless alternative to the classic! I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. This post may contain affiliate links.…

  • Sliced Roasted Potatoes

    Switch up your standard chunky roasted potatoes for these delicious sliced roasted potatoes with crispy edges! It’s always great to have an easy, inexpensive side at your fingertips. We’re no strangers to potato sides, as potatoes happen to be a favorite mine and they’re so stinkin’ versatile. Mashed, roasted, baked,…