High Altitude Whole Wheat Vegan Brownies (7000 ft)

My little sister went vegan so I have been experimenting. These were actually much better than I expected.

Vegetarian Stuffing

I am trying out some recipes for Thanksgiving. Here is the stuffing we made tonight.

High Altitude Zucchini Coconut Bread (7000 ft)

I didn't feel like eating anything in my kitchen. This is about all I had ingredients for.

Slow Cooker Indian(ish) Curry

I know baby corn and bamboo shoots aren't really Indian ingredients but I love them and put them in everything.

Indian Dinner

Easy to make and tastes wonderful!

Vegetarian Buffalo "Chicken" Quiche

Good and spicy!

Asparagus Stuffed Manicotti and Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

Delicious and a bit lighter than most manicotti recipes I have come across.

Roasted Turnips

At this point I feel like it is my goal in life to roast every vegetable known to woman. I just can't get enough roasted veggies!

Colcannon 2 and Leftover Colcannon Rösti

The other night I made some colcannon for dinner. It was wonderful. Just a heads up, this is not a healthy recipe. The next morning I wanted to make something different for breakfast so I tried to make some colcannon cakes and it actually worked!

Broccoli Quiche

Quick and tasty and everything is already in the fridge. Throw it together and enjoy!

Vegetarian French Onion Soup

I had a bunch of onions sliced in the fridge that needed to get used. Since I was feeling particularly lazy, I decided to made something that required almost no prep work.

Herb Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Broccoli with Walnuts and Parmesan

I currently have a ton of veggies in the crisper that need to get used. I guess that is what happens when I go to the grocery store hungry. Dinner consisted of a bunch of side dishes because I was to lazy to cook a main dish and we already had the green beans and the rice cooked in the fridge.

Cabbage Soup With Caramelized Onion Toast

I have been having really bad allergies lately. Since it makes me feel like I constantly have a cold, I have been making a lot of soup. Here is another.

Slow Cooker Veggies and Dumplings

Needs work... Don't try...

Tonight I want good home cooking for dinner. Lots of veggies, like usual.

Roasted Veggie Thai Curry

Delicious and quick to throw together if you already have roasted vegetables in the fridge! If you don't have veggies already roasted you can still make this quickly by simmering the cauliflower and zucchini for about 10 minutes in the sauce at the end of step 2.

Slow Cooker Minestrone

Tonight calls for something easy and also light and healthy. When I feel like I need a vegetable fix, I always go for Minestrone.

Michael & Craig's Birthday Dinner Menu

We missed some birthdays while we were in Hawaii so we are going to try to make it up to our friends now that we are back. First on the list are Michael and Craig. They are coming over tomorrow night.

Tofu Tikka Masala

I LOVE Chicken Tikka Masala. It is the only meat dish that ever tempts me. Sometimes when we go to the Indian buffet, I scoop a tiny bit of the delicious, creamy sauce over some rice and hope that I didn't accidentally eat a bit of chicken. Then, I had the genius idea: Tofu Tikka Masala. Here is my first attempt. I have actually been dreaming about this so much, I typed up the recipe and I am going to make it as soon as I get back to Santa Fe. I am going to make my shopping list and have it all ready for when I get home.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Our friends here in Hawaii are hosting a going away party for us tonight. I can't show up empty handed so I am going to bring along a dessert. For some strange reason I have been in the mood for pumpkin lately so I am making some Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread to take along. It is perfectly sweet, so if you use sweetened shredded coconut, make sure to reduce the brown sugar.

Mexican Quiche

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup cooked corn kernels, thawed if frozen
• 1/4 cup cooked black beans
• 1/2 cup roasted green chile
• 1 prepared pie shell
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
• 1/4 cup grated queso fresco (you can find it by the cream cheese in the grocery store)
• 4 tsps all purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400º. 
2. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. In medium bowl, toss 4 teaspoons flour with the cheese. Sprinkle cheese mixture into the pie shell. Add the corn, beans, green chile and onions. Be careful not to get any of the liquid from the pan into the quiche, it will make the crust soggy.
4. In medium bowl, combine eggs, milk and salt. Whisk until smooth and pour over cheese and veggies.
5. Place foil around edge of crust to protect it. Bake for 45 minutes, or until filling is set and crust is golden brown.