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Running Paws and Meatless Roast Potatoes with Romesco Sauce

Zoey was just aching to get outside and run. While I was doing the Diva in Myrtle, Ted was doggy sitting. He had his own training schedule and a long run with the dogs wasn’t in it. Shane is still on walking rehab due to his “plantar fasciitis” so Zoey and I went out for 4 miles Tuesday morning. It was a recovery run for me and a “just let me stretch my legs” kind of a run for the Zo-Mister. We went to the golf course where I could let her run without the leash, up the hill and [...]

By Joanne|2013-04-30T19:31:31-04:00May 1, 2013|Vegetarian|3 Comments

Meatless: Smashed Chickpea and Sweet Pea Dip

This is Zoey just back from a run: and she’s out! She really gets a good workout, after all, she’s pulling 117 lbs. of ME! Dips for dunking’ dainty delightful delicacies. From “Meatless: The Kitchens of Martha Stewart Living” the following ideas were born. It was a Sunday afternoon and dinner wasn’t going to be fancy so I decided to make a mish-mash of options or “pickeys” as you will, to munch on. The first dip is a chickpea, basil and radish dip. It’s pretty basic and very easy to whip up in a food processor. Although the original recipe [...]

By Joanne|2013-03-18T17:32:46-04:00March 18, 2013|Vegetarian|6 Comments

Meatless Lentil Hummus with Natural Cashew Butter

We had a great idea for a weekend vacation in July: Ted and I would volunteer to work the Lake Placid Ironman! Great idea, right?! Well, it would have been if we had thought about it months ago. We might be able to volunteer but we won’t have any place to stay. Every hotel, B&B, and po-dunk Inn is booked from July 26 – July 28. Oh well, it WAS a good idea. On to bigger and better things…FOOD! Not chickpeas and tahini but lentils and nut butter. The cashew butter has a less distinct taste than peanut butter and [...]

By Joanne|2013-03-07T20:03:18-05:00March 7, 2013|Vegetarian|5 Comments

Break Time and Meatless: Two for Twice as Good

I had a really good run with Ted on Saturday. We ran over 9 1/2 miles at an easy pace. Sunday was a 16 mile run. It should have been a strong long run with a marathon pace last 6 miles. It wasn’t. I fizzled. Not really bad but I didn’t have enough in me to get any where close to goal pace. I spent the rest of Sunday morning and early afternoon in the kitchen and by 3 pm, began to crash. Monday morning everything hurt, from my neck to my feet. That’s the body saying “It’s BREAK TIME!”. [...]

By Joanne|2013-02-25T18:55:49-05:00February 25, 2013|Vegetarian|3 Comments

Pizza Party: Parma Ham Pizza PLUS A Dessert Pizza

Starting with Parma Ham Pizza..with 2 cheeses, pear and caramelized onion. This pizza is the creation of Chef Patrick Nuti of ROC, New York. Chef Nuti? –AWESOME-! Makes 1 7 x 12” pizza – or shape as you like 2 TBS olive oil 2 cups thin sliced onion 1 tsp honey 12 oz prepared pizza dough 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 1/2 ripe pear, sliced 2 oz Prosciutto di Parma, cut into 1” strips OR use a vegetarian HAM substitute. Watercress leaves to garnish Preheat oven to 425 F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Heat [...]

By Joanne|2013-02-02T13:03:49-05:00February 2, 2013|Quick Meals|2 Comments

Pizza Party: Caramelized Red Onion, Pear, Gorgonzola Pizza

Better get into the gym and beef up for all the action coming this Sunday in the Super Bowl. Personally, I’m not into either of the teams but will most likely look forward to watching for the best advertisement. Anyway – beefing up…there’s no beef in this post just a delicious vegetarian (if you eat cheese) friendly pizza. I get so excited when my National Culinary Review comes in the mail. The most delicious, unique recipes are offered on select pages from the worlds most talented chefs. This January 2013 issue out did itself with party pizza recipes. I’m going [...]

By Joanne|2013-01-28T13:09:37-05:00January 29, 2013|Vegetarian|2 Comments