Category: Recipes

  • Rainbow Vegetable Saute with Wild Rice

    Rainbow Vegetable Saute with Wild Rice

    “Eat the rainbow,” a vegetarian friend had told us. Thus when this recipe appeared in one of the newsletters I read I had to try it. We enjoyed the version as I adapted it and look forward to having it in the future with a few tweaks. However my style of cooking differed from the…

  • Pesto Asparagus with Penne

    Pesto Asparagus with Penne

    This one pot meal comes together in about fifteen minutes. This recipe makes two servings.

  • Clam Sauce

    Clam Sauce

    Serendipitous adaptations to this favorite meal yielded delicious a flavor worthy of the effort to keep it handy. First, I had neither fresh parsley nor basil. Second, a distraction allowed the carrots to brown more than I intended.

  • Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

    Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad

    This has become our favorite summer salad! Given our nomadic lifestyle, aiming to live on the cusp of summer, it frequents our table. All of the ingredients, except for the beans, we buy fresh for a crisp crunch and bright flavor.

  • Broccoli Alfredo

    Broccoli Alfredo

    I do not recall ever making this with chicken. In a list of meals we have made this is listed as “Chicken” and Broccoli Alfredo with the list of ingredients altered with an option of tofu.

  • Soy Curls with Chile and Soy Sauce

    Soy Curls with Chile and Soy Sauce

    Changing one ingredient in this recipe prompted me to alter nearly every other step. The change came because we wanted to try Soy Curls, an alternative to textured meat.

  • Salmon with Jalapeño Sauce over Green Beans

    Salmon with Jalapeño Sauce over Green Beans

    This Instant Pot meal combines many of our favorite items: Salmon, Green Beans, Rice, and a spicy sauce. Each time I have made this meal I have tweaked it a little. This procedure is the result of those tweaks.

  • Ravioli in Brown Butter Sauce

    Ravioli in Brown Butter Sauce

    A similar recipe with peas has frequently graced our table. On finding a similar recipe with asparagus I combined the best of both, as shown below. A subsequent find suggested using zucchini and almonds. This option proved to be the best. For ravioli we prefer spinach and cheese filled from Costco. We cook 9 ounces…

  • Avocado Toast

    Avocado Toast

    Of all of the breakfasts that I make while camping this is my favorite. It provides diverse proteins and fiber to fill us up for an adventure filled day. While relatively easy to make it has a great presentation.

  • Pasta with Green Beans

    Pasta with Green Beans

    You will love this fast, nutritious, and tasty Instant Pot meal. All the ingredients store well and might already be in your pantry. Since the sauce and the pasta cook in the same pot, clean up is quick and easy.