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In an effort to incorporate more meatless mains into our everyday, I’ve been seeking out recipes that are heavily plant-based and at the same time hearty and satisfying. This tamale pie, lightly adapted from Deborah Madison’s New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, is just that and is also fitting for these cool rainy first days of spring.
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Continue ReadingLentil Quinoa Chili
How about a warm and nourishing bowl of soup to balance out all of those holiday sweets? With all of the cookie-baking and festive gatherings, I’m already having to pace myself. This chili is an updated version of a lentil chili that Ryan’s mom would often serve during our dating years, and there are many happy memories associated with this recipe. Here I’ve added quinoa for heartiness and fresh roasted green chilis for an extra layer of flavor. Nothing against canned chilis, those are great in a pinch, but taking an extra few minutes to roast them fresh adds depth and really sets this chili apart. Having big a pot of soup simmering on the stove in the midst of this hurried and often stressful month is always calming and quieting for me. Hope it is for you too.
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