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Red Lentil Soup, Artichoke & Arugula dip, french bread
As fall is on its way and each day is getting progressively cooler, I feel more inclined to make hearty, delicious soups. One of my favorites lately is lentil soup. Give me a handful or two of french, green, or red lentils and I’m determined to make a meal out of it! In addition to […]
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Northstar Pub, Ithaca, NY
Friends and colleagues of mine regularly visit Northstar Pub. I have been here a few times and have not been as blown away with a meal as I would have liked to have been. The restaurant strives to serve local, organic food (ideally within a 100 mile radius), which is a wonderful aspiration. Their menu […]
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Hot night, cool dinner
In a recent short heat wave we had, we were invited to a good friend’s house for an amazing vegan dinner. Even though the temperature was hot, the meal was a cool, refreshing respite from the heat. We started off the night with a delicious and tangy homemade lemonade. We then had kalamata olive crostini […]
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Beet burgers, kale chips, & mango sorbet with berries
When we were on a recent trip, we stopped in Columbus, OH at Northstar Cafe in Short North, which is known for their awesome veggie burger (just made of beets, black beans, and brown rice). It is so good, even omnis rave about it all over Yelp (see their reference to the Northstar Burger). I […]
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Cucumber & Chickpea Salad with Grilled Napa Cabbage
Still having a lot of chickpeas leftover from the other night, as well as some CSA produce, I decided to whip together another tasty summer meal. Here is my own recipe for a simple cucumber & chickpea salad. My omni husband said it was “surprisingly filling!” Cucumber & Chickpea Salad 2 small cucumbers, sliced 2 […]