Sandwiches

Mushroom, Onion, and Swiss Melt with Glazed Figs

January 27, 2012 Lunch

  The apple, apple butter and brie panini I had at the farm rekindled my taste for hot sandwiches. They’re so simple, so comforting and you can make them so many ways. You get the idea. Ingredients: (makes 2 sandwiches) 4 slices thick, whole wheat bread 2 cups chopped mushrooms 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon [...]

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Apple, Apple Butter, and Brie Paninis

January 18, 2012 Dinner

I always enjoy trips to my husband’s family farm. Not only for the fresh air, quiet nights, and cuddly farm animals, but mainly for the good eats. It seems like every time we visit, we feast. This time was no exception. However, this time it was my husband’s father who did the cooking. He grilled [...]

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Lentil, Quinoa, and Mushroom Sliders

January 15, 2012 Dinner

I’ve been working hard on a new recipe for veggie burgers. I usually make them with chickpeas, but my husband doesn’t like the texture. They tend to be somewhat dry. But he likes lentils, and lentils have a smoky, almost meaty taste. And the texture is ideal. Makes sense to use them in a veggie [...]

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Spicy Black Bean Burgers

June 12, 2011 Dinner

Here’s a little something you may not know about me- I’m in a book club. That’s right. And I read like it’s my job. Not only for book club but I’ll pretty much read anything I can get my hands on- averaging about a book a week (we don’t have cable, boooo). I had zero [...]

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Sloppy Joes

May 29, 2011 Dinner

Part of the fun of being vegetarian is making meatless versions of classic recipes like burgers, lasagna, enchiladas, etc. The trick is to make the dish equally tasty without meat. Of course, it won’t taste exactly the same, but if you can make a version that is delicious and satisfying, mission accomplished! Meat eaters may [...]

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Jarlsberg Grilled Cheese with Arugula and Truffle Oil

April 4, 2011 Sandwiches

  I’m so excited about this post! This post is my creation for Kitchen PLAY’s Side Car Series Event sponsored by Jarlsberg USA.  Seeing as grilled cheese is one of my all-time favorite meals, you can imagine my enthusiasm when Kitchen PLAY asked me to help “Celebrate Grilled Cheese Month- Jarlsberg Style.”  No need to [...]

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Homemade Falafel

January 30, 2011 Dinner

Falafel is one of those foods people often eat out at restaurants, but rarely at home. That’s the case with me, at least. It’s silly though, because falafel is so easy and cheap to make and when you do it at home, you can make it precisely to your liking. This is probably why I [...]

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Fried Cornbread

January 25, 2011 Sandwiches

The first time I ate fried cornbread was two years ago at the John Blue Cotton Festival in North Carolina. I stood in a line on the baking hot fair grounds waiting for one of Shirley’s famous collard sandwiches for what seemed like ages. And I’d do it again in a heartbeat. The sandwich is [...]

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Bread and Butter Radishes

January 23, 2011 Sandwiches

Awhile back, I professed my newly discovered love of radishes. Lucky for me, this discovery preceded the purchase of my newest cookbook, I Know How To Cook, or else I might have skipped right over the tiny blurb about the simplest, yet most delicious way to eat radishes- with a bit of bread and butter. [...]

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Virginia Wine with Tea Sandwiches

May 31, 2010 Sandwiches

Last weekend, a group of us girls celebrated my friend Ali’s last days of “singledome” by throwing her a bachelorette party that took us through Virginia wine country. We stopped off at Pearmund Cellers and La Grange wineries to sample the local wines and when our heads started to spin from the alcohol, we opted [...]

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