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Fresh, crisp, and tasty. One of my favorite side dishes. Try it on top of a garden fresh salad or in a pita for lunch. Delicious! Curry Chickpea Salad 2 cups cooked and rinsed chickpeas 1/2 cup sliced or chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped peppers (we used red, yellow, and orange bell peppers) 1/4 cup … Continue reading

A simple healthy snack to nibble on. You can make these with garlic or without. Many people make them with sea salt and olive oil. Be creative! This is how I made them because I’m a garlic addict. You may need to adjust quantities depending on how much Kale you have. Essentially lightly coat the … Continue reading

A recipe from my Russian side, this delicious snack made me realize I love eggplant. When I received one in my CSA share I knew I had to make it. I changed a few things from the recipe my Grandpa gave me, but that’s a good thing because the family recipe is a secret! I … Continue reading

Here is a basic bread recipe. I let Lydia make her own bread and it turned out really tasty. She added coriander and ground rosemary. Probably about 4 tbsp worth in the end. If you’re feeling restless or frazzled, I recommend a good day of bread making. Kneading bread is quite soothing for children and … Continue reading

Once I made these I never wanted boxed grahams ever again. They are so delicious. Especially when they’re still warm. We used to serve these as a preschool morning snack with warm honey milk. (They also go great with coffee) Serve Sunday for grain of the day. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 … Continue reading

I love mushrooms. I love stuffed mushrooms more. When we eat mushrooms at home we call them gnome food and so when I prepare them we like to have our kitchen gnome help out. The recipe is really simple but I didn’t add quantities because mushroom sizes vary so much. You usually need about a … Continue reading