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Tag Archives: whole grains
Making a Pantry Staple from Scratch (Quinoa-Stuffed Grape Leaves)
I love stuffed grape leaves (dolmas), and I always have at least a couple of cans stocked in the pantry. While dolmas can technically be stuffed with anything, I’m referring to the grape leaves that are stuffed with rice and various herbs, usually bought canned soaked in oil. Dolmas are one of the few ready-to-eat [...]
Posted in Pantry, Recipes, vegan, Vegetarian Also tagged entertaining, from scratch, Healthy, hors d'oeuvres, quinoa, Recipes, vegan, Vegetarian 1 Comment
Mushroom and Polenta Squares
I love polenta. It is one of the quicker cooking whole grains (done in under 20 minutes), and it is extremely versatile. It can be cooked into a layered casserole, made smooth and creamy, or it can be baked and cut into squares, which is what I did tonight. I made this dish with [...]
Posted in Pantry, Recipes, Vegetarian Also tagged Dinner, Easy, In advance, Recipes, Vegetarian 5 Comments
Sustainable Snacking: Granola Balls
Last week we were fully sustainable, meaning that everything we ate for 7 days straight was made from scratch in our kitchen. No ordering in dinner, no buying breakfast on the way to the subway, and no grabbing a mid-afternoon snack at work…and we think that if everyone knew how easy it actually is to [...]
Invest a little time, make a lot of dough
Making bread and pizza at home is all about planning. Once you’ve got the timing right, it requires very little active work. I hadn’t made bread at home in over a month since we had been out of town, and well ya know, summer… but when I saw artisanal multigrain loaves in the store selling [...]
Posted in Bread, Budget, Recipes Also tagged Artisan, baking, Basics, Bread, Budget, from scratch, In advance, Recipes, yeast 4 Comments


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