What are we thankful for this year? For many things. We are thankful for the presence of one another. We are thankful for the fortune that those we love are healthy. We are thankful that we have been graced with the ability to make better choices than at any other point in the past, and that these choices have [...]
Archive for the ‘Green Beans’ Category
Thanksgiving: A Compassionate Bounty
Posted in Beets, Brussel's Sprouts, D, Dessert, Dinner, Green Beans, Holidays and Special Occasions, Nuts & Seeds, Raw, Side Dish, Squash, Tempeh, Whole Grains on November 22, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Warm Bulgur Salad
Posted in Apricots, D, Dinner, Green Beans, Kale, Lunch, Nuts & Seeds, Picnic/Party Foods, Salad, Side Dish, Whole Grains on November 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is a wonderfully quick and delicious autumnal whole grain-based salad. It can be served at any temperature you wish, but is very nice when warmed. I like to serve this over a pile of soft butter lettuce as a side dish to my gyros seitan for a hearty meal on a cold night. Warm Bulgur Salad Ingredients: [...]
Figgy Green Beans with Celery and Apple
Posted in Apples, Celery, D, Green Beans on September 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This was another farmer’s market-inspired combination. Both of our minds boggled at the most gorgeous celery either one of us had ever seen the other day at a local organic farm’s stand. It wasn’t the usual anemic light green that we’ve become accustomed to, but rather was a vibrant and deep green that begged [...]
Meatless Monday: Thai-Spiced Tempeh with Green Beans
Posted in Apples, Asian, D, Dinner, Green Beans, Meatless Monday, Tempeh on August 23, 2010 | 7 Comments »
These flavors went so well together and that burst of heat from the chili peppers is tempered by the sweetness of the glaze. This is a great way to celebrate summertime green beans which are overflowing at farmer’s markets this time of year. Thai-Spiced Tempeh with Green Beans in an Apple and Lemongrass Glaze [...]
Cherry Barbecue Tempeh with Long Beans and Carrots
Posted in Asian, Carrots, D, Dinner, Green Beans, Meatless Monday, Tempeh on June 21, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Cherry Barbecue Tempeh with Long Beans and Carrots There is something elementally satisfying about a great barbecue sauce. This dish will be a favorite, for both its ease and its flavors. Plus, it’s rich in tart cherry juice that is so good for you and helps to relieve your aches and pains after a long [...]



