Archive for April, 2011

Chickpea double whammy!

Monday, April 25th, 2011

If you like chickpeas, you’ll like this dish — grilled chickpea flatbread served with roasted red pepper hummus. Double whammy! This dish combines two great methods to cut back on meat in your diet. The first is using beans as an alternate source of protein. Not only are beans packed with protein, but they’re also [...]

Spanakopita

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Spanakopita is something I’ve wanted to try making for a while. I’m a fan of cooking recipes that involve a somewhat lengthy or complicated process. Just for funsies. Incidentally, this is a great recipe for someone who is trying to reduce their meat intake. The secret here? Lots of cheese. And butter. And while I [...]

Vegetarian “chopped liver”

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Loading up on flavor in a vegetarian dish can make a meal so satisfying, you’ll never find yourself asking, “Where’s the beef?” A great way to do this is by adding savory ingredients to increase the umami factor. Vegetarian chopped liver, otherwise known as mushroom pâté, exemplifies this concept. Certain vegetables, like mushrooms and tomatoes, [...]