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Arugula Strawberry Spring Rolls

Arugula Strawberry Spring Rolls

Format ImagePosted on July 19, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Arugula Strawberry Spring Rolls

I began making spring rolls years ago when my garden was giving me more lettuce than my family could possibly devour. Spring rolls turned out to be a lovely way to shake up the everyday salad. My go-to recipe has always been these Vegetarian Spring Rolls. With their pan-fried tofu…

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Savory Summer Crepes

Savory Summer Crepes

Format ImagePosted on July 18, 2017by christinanifong4 Comments on Savory Summer Crepes

  When I think of crepes, chocolate, jam and a generous dollop of whipped cream leap to mind. You, too? Well, let’s walk away from that image and consider how delicious a batch of thin, savory pancakes would be with some pan-roasted mushrooms, a handful of fresh garden herbs and spoon or two…

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Favorite Falafel

Favorite Falafel

Format ImagePosted on June 6, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Favorite Falafel

It’s summer when we want falafel. I’m not sure why. Is it the yummy tzatziki sauce that goes with it so well? Or does this Middle Eastern chickpea-based dish simply call for the freshest tomatoes, the crispest cucumbers, the sweetest onions to share its plate? Whatever the reason, it’s definitely the…

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Linguine with Garden Herbs and Clams

Linguine with Garden Herbs and Clams

Format ImagePosted on June 2, 2017by christinanifong4 Comments on Linguine with Garden Herbs and Clams

We are seafood fans in our house, but we are also well-aware of how fragile the edible ocean is these days. For more than a decade, I’ve been referring to my Monterrey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Guide to help me find environmentally friendly seafood. In the past several years, as eating local…

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Spinach Swiss Souffle

Spinach Swiss Souffle

Format ImagePosted on May 18, 2017by christinanifong6 Comments on Spinach Swiss Souffle

We’ve grown a lot of spinach this Spring — which makes me really happy because I adore this veggie’s thick leaves and big crunch. I love how well it pairs with cheese and eggs and cream — and nutmeg. It’s wonderful in salads and sautés and smoothies. I honestly can’t…

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Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Format ImagePosted on May 3, 2017by christinanifong6 Comments on Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Gardens and farmers markets are bursting with greens (like lettuce, Swiss chard, arugula and spinach), fresh herbs (like mint, parsley, cilantro and chives), and other salad veggies (like carrots and radishes and snow peas). Which makes right about now the perfect time to wrap up some Vegetarian Spring Rolls. These beautiful and…

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Sweet and Spicy Lentil Salad

Posted on April 19, 2017by christinanifong2 Comments on Sweet and Spicy Lentil Salad

I am always on a quest to add more plant-based protein and nutrient-rich fiber to my and my family’s plates. After cooking up some lentils to add to a Buddha Bowl dinner recently, I began searching for a recipe to use the rest of the dried lentils in my pantry. This,…

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Easier Than Quiche Quinoa Egg Bake

Posted on April 7, 2017by christinanifong2 Comments on Easier Than Quiche Quinoa Egg Bake

For my Spring class at The Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op, I knew I wanted to cook with eggs and spinach. When I found this recipe that made a quiche-like dish with a simple quinoa crust, I knew I had to try it. I ended up bringing two versions to the table.…

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Cast Iron Skillet Spatchcocked Chicken

Cast Iron Skillet Spatchcocked Chicken

Format ImagePosted on April 5, 2017by christinanifong1 Comment on Cast Iron Skillet Spatchcocked Chicken

Some time in the last year or so, the concept of spatchcocking your chicken or turkey (think of butterflying a pork chop) has taken off. Why? Just like the Instapot craze, spatchcocking turns whole food ingredients into dinner in a fraction of the time more tried and true methods take. In the…

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Surprisingly Good Corn Soufflé

Surprisingly Good Corn Soufflé

Format ImagePosted on March 29, 2017by christinanifongLeave a comment on Surprisingly Good Corn Soufflé

I don’t cook a lot with corn because mostly we just boil it ever-so-gently and gnaw it off the cob. Sometimes I’ll toss some into salsa or stir a cup of kernels into cornbread, but my need for corn recipes is, in general, pretty slight. Recently, though, I was staring down a…

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