Author: Wendy

Thick White Bean and Wheat Berry Soup

 

  I love the combination of wheat berries and legumes because the wheat berries are kind of chewy and earthy, and complement the soft texture of beans.  The leeks and carrots provide a layer of sweetness.  Rosemary and garlic naturally and intuitively enhance the flavor of white beans.  Spinach rounds […]

White Beans: Dip, Spread and More

 

  Did you know that white beans are one of the best vegetable sources for protein?  For sustainable eating and greater economy, cook a pot of white beans and refrigerate them to use in this and other dishes.  All you have to do is soak them overnight in cold water, […]

Chicken Pot Pie

 

  Whenever I have leftover chicken meat, I make a chicken pot pie.  It is a great way to use leftovers, a practice that is good for the planet (avoiding waste).  Leftover vegetables can easily be incorporated into this recipe, as well.  I have used summer squash, zucchini, corn, cauliflower, […]

Pasta Alfredo with Chicken and Vegetables

 

  You can use leftover chicken instead of poaching a whole chicken for this recipe.  You could also incorporate leftover vegetables into it as a substitution for or addition to the vegetables I list.  Also, I must acknowledge Jeff Smith’s The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines cookbook for the idea […]

Fennel, Orange, Barley and Avocado Salad

 

  I still had 1/2 a fennel bulb left over from the salad I posted on March 10, so I decided to make another salad with it.  Some of the ingredients are the same as that one, some are different.  I cooked some barley to use in the salad, demonstrating […]

Shrimp Salad

 

  This salad is good as a sandwich filling, using excellent quality bread, or alone as a salad.  The inspiration for this recipe came from Pazo Restaurant in Baltimore.  My mother ordered a “shrimp BLT,” which seemed to me an interesting gourmet twist on an old classic.  I don’t really […]

Fennel, Radish, and Blood Orange Salad

 

  I could not stop eating this the night I made it.  That is, until it was all gone.  The sweetness of the blood oranges nicely complements the anise flavor of the fennel.  The radishes and blood oranges add nice color, so the salad is beautiful to serve.  It is […]