Archive for the 'swiss chard' Category

Jun 14 2011

Swiss Chard with Black-Eyed Peas

Published by under All Posts,beans,low-fat,peas,pork,side dish,swiss chard,vegetarian

Had I the fore-thought I would have bought dried peas and soaked them overnight, then cooked them off before beginning this dish.  Because I didn’t, I used canned peas, but fresh-cooked are always the better option.  This is a great dish which can be eaten as a vegetarian main course (as the beans offer about [...]

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Mar 18 2011

Honey-Soy-Glazed Root Vegetables

Published by under All Posts,asian,carrots,lemon,mushrooms,pork,radish,sweet potato,swiss chard,turnip,vegetarian

If you’ve never eaten a cooked radish then you’re missing out.  If you’ve only ever had them raw and disliked radishes and written them off, again, you’re missing out.  When a peppery & crunchy radish is cooked its flavor and texture transform into something wonderful.  Something buttery.  Something smooth.  Something yummy.  Radishes are roastable, steamable, [...]

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Jan 28 2011

Creamy Sesame Greens

Published by under All Posts,collard greens,fish,kale,low-fat,side dish,sweet potato,swiss chard,tahini,vegetarian

I am frequently surprised by the fact that I’m not yet sick of eating hearty winter greens.  It’s true, I’m not, although I make no promises that I won’t be in another few weeks when I begin to pine for the fresh pole beans and beets and spinach of spring which I will have to [...]

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