one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
when they’re right by the
sliding glass door mourning doves
have a pinkish hue
source, 4 servings
1 lb gnocchi, olive oil, 5 cut up tomatoes, 1 T balsamic vinegar, s&p, herbs; 1/2 red onion, sliced
cook gnocchi in oil until golden, add to rest, top with more herbs
the clematis vine
surpasses itself every
day with more blossoms
source, 1 serving, 300 calories
1 c cooked chickpeas, 1 sliced shallot+1/4 c sliced fennel+2 t cider vinegar+s&p; 1 t olive oil, herbs, balsamic glaze
rest shallot mixture 1 hour, stirring once; add peas & oil, top with rest
sizzling shallots
& garlic in chili crisp
& dark brown sugar
source, 8 servings, 335 calories
1 lb mayocoba beans, cooked; 2 T chili crisp, 3 smashed cloves garlic, 2 sliced shallots, 1 c brown sugar, 2 T cider vinegar, 1 t smoked paprika
cook all but beans & vinegar in cast-iron pot 3 minutes; add vinegar, cook 2 minutes, add beans; 350 F, 1 hour
artichoke halves cooked
with lemon, oil & salt
tender and crispy
source, 3 servings
9 oz israeli cousous, cooked; 3 halved artichokes, lemon juice, 1 bunch green onions, 1 c cooked peas, olive oil, s&p, 1/4 c dill+mint, 2 smashed cloves garlic+1 c vegan plain yogurt+pinch salt, preserved lemon
roast artichokes, onions, s&p, oil, lemon juice on parchment-lined pan, 425 F, until artichokes are blackening; add peas & half of herbs; top couscous with veggies, yogurt, preserved lemon, remaining herbs
newborn fawn waits in
the tall grass while its mother
goes for refreshments
source, 3 servings
8 oz pasta+2 c pasta water; olive oil, s&p, 1 can rinsed & drained chickpeas, 2 smashed cloves garlic, 1 lb sliced brussels sprouts, 2 T capers, 1/4 c lemon juice, red pepper flakes, chives
toast chickpeas in oil, s&p; caramelize sprouts in oil, red pepper, s&p, garlic; add pasta, water, half of chickpeas, capers, lemon, chives, cook 5 minutes; top with remaining chickpeas, more black pepper & chives
no need to wash the
bean pot before frying the
shallots in oil
source, 4 servings, 150 calories
2 c cooked cassoulet beans, 1 minced shallot, 1 T olive oil, 1/2 t sea salt, 1 T oregano
fry all but beans until shallot is crispy, add beans, mash, top with more oregano
when it’s too cold to
grill, the panini press can
crisp up tortillas
source, 6 servings, 500 calories
1 lb pintos+2 persian dried limes+2 dried chilis; 2 sliced shallots, 3 smashed cloves garlic, grilled tortillas; toppings: cilantro, kimchi, vegan cheese, salsa verde
soak bean mixture overnight in 2-inches water, simmer until tender; add shallots & garlic, mash & cook down; top tortillas with beans, toppings
chickens and roosters
like some famous paintings make
more sense from afar
source, 4 servings
2 lbs extra firm tofu, pressed, cubed, dredged in cornstarch; 1 can coconut milk, pinch salt, 1 T red curry paste, olive oil, 1 T grated ginger, 2 sliced shallots, 2 smashed cloves garlic, 2 T cut up cilantro stems, 8 oz sliced mixed mushrooms, 1 c peas, 2 c cut up broccoli, zest & juice of 1 lime, 3 T maple syrup; toppings: cilantro, basil, sliced pickled jalapeños, kimchi, more curry paste; rice
heat oil, shallot, garlic, ginger, curry, salt, tofu; fry on one side until tofu is crispy, add mushrooms, fry other side; add milk, stems, syrup, lime, cook until thickening; add peas & broccoli, cook until done; serve with toppings & rice
white-throated sparrows
with their yellow eyeliner
and striped helmets on
12 4-inch waffles, 100 calories
1 c cocoa, 2 c rye flour, 10 packets stevia, 1 t sea salt, 2 t powder, 2 T vanilla, 2 T cinnamon, 1/4 c namaste egg replacer, 2 c warm water, 1 t canola oil (for greasing)
mix, cook 1/4 c batter on greased nonstick iron
only the dog is
aware of the moles & voles
running underfoot
source, 3 servings, 600 calories
3 c cooked black beans, 3 c cooked wild rice, 1 sliced sweet potato, 1.5 c grape tomatoes, 1 T stardust chile dipping powder, salsa verde, cilantro
arrange potato & tomatoes on separate halves of parchment-covered baking sheet, top with stardust, 425 F, until tomatoes are jammy & potatoes are crispy; top beans & rice with potato & tomatoes, salsa, cilantro
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