Archive for the ‘vegetable side’ Category

Tuscan Minestrone Soup

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014

Some of the best Tuscan recipes were once simply known as peasant food in Italy.  One of my favorite Tuscan dishes when I was living in Florence, Italy was Ribollita.  Literally, the word ribollita mean re-boiled.  This recycled soup is a combination of leftover minestrone soup and stale Tuscan bread.  It is hard to re-create […]

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Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Savory Pie

Thursday, July 4th, 2013

I have been making this pie a LOT this summer.  For those of you who are confused by the idea of a savory pie one could also call it a dairy-free/gluten-free quiche, or a frittata with a crust.  However you name it, it is delicious and easy to make!  I was inspired by Green Kitchen […]

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Winter Fennel Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Friday, December 14th, 2012

There is a relatively new gluten-free bakery in Santa Fe called Revolution Bakery which I have been enjoying exploring over the past few months.  In addition to making some exciting baked goods, they are also serving lunches.  When I first started going I always wanted to get something that included a gluten-free-alternative focus like their […]

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Sweet Pea Hummus

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

The Santa Fe Farmers Market has been chock full of sweet peas, sugar snap peas and english peas in the past few weeks.  The abundance has been inspiring to say the least, and I have been consuming lots and lots of peas!  I have not had Sweet Pea Hummus in a few years but I […]

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Rosemary Roasted Potatoes with White Truffle Oil

Monday, March 28th, 2011

I know that Rosemary Roasted Potatoes are not necessarily a springtime dish, but spring is also known as  Primavera, which in Italian translates to the first truth.  So, since it is the time of truth, I will tell you that this recipe for Rosemary Roasted Potatoes came about because my Rosemary Christmas Tree was dying.  […]

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Share the Love

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be nice to share the love with some of my favorite food bloggers, and share with you, the readers, some great recipes from other foodies… These are the recipes that I have been enjoying the past few weeks…Delicious! Warm Winter Coleslaw Recipe with Chili-Lime Dressing This […]

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Food Photography Calendar Giveaway

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

I have a 2011 Nourish the Budding Lotus Food Photography Calendar to give away to 1 lucky winner!  It features photos of 12 of my favorite dishes that I have prepared in the past 2 years of blogging and I am excited to share it. How to Enter: All you have to do is leave […]

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Quinoa Broccoli Salad

Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

Last night was so much fun!  After much anticipation, I finally co-hosted a swishing party (I have been hoping to do this for a while now).  For those of you who do not know about swishing, basically it is a great way to get a bunch of friends together and swap clothing.  It was great!  […]

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Sweet Pea and Mint Soup

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

As I mentioned in my last post, I am taking a mini-cleanse weekend.  Hopefully a jump start to reconnecting with my love for vegetables, and savory breakfast soups.  Saturday was day 1 and it went really well.  Yes, I did have cravings, but I did not give in.  I reassured myself that I will be […]

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Vegan Coleslaw

Monday, December 6th, 2010

The bustling Santa Fe Farmer’s Market has thinned out in the past few weeks.  Some vendors are no longer there, and almost all of them have moved inside to stay warm during the early morning hours of the market.  Once you arrive inside though, you realize that these farmers still have a great deal of […]

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