Eggplant Caponata

Recipe published in Susan Plunkett’s Jazzberry’s Restaurant Cookbook Serves 6 Ingredients 5 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups of eggplant, cubed (do not peel) 1 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 cup green or red bell pepper, chopped 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 cup...

Quick-Pickled Vegetables

Recipe adapted from blog.misfitsmarket.com Makes enough pickling liquid for two, 1-quart jars Ingredients 2 cups vinegar: white wine vinegar, rice wine vinegar, red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar2 cups water2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt4 tablespoons granulated...

Potato Rosemary Soup

Inspired by Twopeasandtheirpod.com Make 4 -6 servings Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 5 large potatoes, washed and cubed 2 15 oz. cans vegetable broth ½ c water 3 T butter 3 T all-purpose flour 1 ½ c milk ½ c shredded cheddar cheese ½ T...

Roasted Tomatoes

Still have lots of tomatoes on hand?  I love roasting them with fresh herbs —thyme, oregano, rosemary or a combination.   You can serve them as a side for just about any protein, eat them cold on a salad, on top of brown rice for a warm vegetarian lunch, or...