Posted in Main Dish on October 5, 2011
If you are looking for a cheap, vegetarian meal, this Spinach-Walnut Pesto by Rachel Ray is a great recipe to try. My sister-in-law shared it with me a few years back and we enjoy it when we are home in the summer. During the season when we are abroad, we eat a basil pesto a lot. This spinach-walnut flavor has a delicious flavor that is different. I like to top it with a little extra Parmesan cheese and some fresh tomatoes.
Enjoy,
Posted in Breakfast on May 4, 2011
This is a recipe that I found about 4 years ago when I was in search of something to replace an egg casserole that might be a tad bit healthier. When I tried the Crustless Spinach Quiche from the Spark People Recipe Database, I knew I had found the winner. It has a really great taste without using a ton of different cheeses like other egg casseroles. The last time I made it, I actually used ricotta and parmesan because we were in Italy and those are the two freshest cheeses I could find to produce the most robust taste.
Ingredients:
6 large eggs
300 grams 1% cottage cheese
100 grams grated cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
125 grams Spanish onion
1-10o z package frozen spinach
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Directions:
1. Combine eggs, cheeses, mustard and pepper.
2. Saute’ garlic, onion and frozen spinach until all excess moisture from spinach evaporates. Add to egg mixture.
3. Pour into 10″ pie plate. Make sure mixture is well blended. Makes 6 generous pieces.
4. Bake in 325F oven for 1 hour or until set.
Enjoy,
We’re big fans of smoothies in our home, and I love that it is an easy way to get TB to eat some spinach without consuming a salad, plus we usually get some flaxseed in there. Flaxseed is a great source of fiber, as well as omega 3 fatty acids. Also, while we had slipped some in giving TB more dairy once we moved east until we suspected it was causing him some problems, we are not big fans of dairy consumption in our home, and spinach allows us to get him a bunch of healthy vitamins and minerals. Plus, it’s good for Kevin and me too!
The Players
3 cups fresh pineapple cut in to large chunks
2 cups baby spinach
3 tablespoons ground flax seed
Handful of ice
The Fun
1. Place items in blender in order listed. Because the pineapple is fresh, no additional liquid should be needed.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour.
4. Drink.
By the way, if you are wondering where the glass straws in all of the smoothie photos came from, they are from Glass Dharma.
Posted in Drinks, Smoothies, Veg&Veg, Vegan, Vegetarian on March 23, 2011
As I mentioned last week, I am going to try to remember to measure and post some of my favorite smoothie recipes. A lot of them are similar, but I promise, they are all tasty!
The Players
2 cups packed baby spinach
1.5 cups frozen blueberries
1-2 cups apple juice (or water)
The Fun
Place in blender in the order above and blend on high.
Drink!
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