one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
wilt the leaves in the
microwave and then cut out
the veins with scissors
6 rolls
12 broccoli leaves, wilted, center vein removed; 1 c rice+pinch salt+1 persian dried lime+1 T lemon juice+1 T olive oil+ 1/2 c golden raisins; sauce: 1/4 c balsamic vinegar+s&p+1 T spicy mustard+2 T maple syrup+1 T lemon juice+3 t olive oil
cook rice mixture with water, fill doubled leaves with rice, serve with sauce
hot weather cooking
accomplished by vinegar
salt and some sugar
1 serving
1 c peas+1 T vegan butter+juice of 1 lemon; 1 T vegan parm, 1 t balsamic reduction; 1 c sliced baby carrots/beets/shallot/garlic+1 t sea salt+1 T sugar+cider vinegar
cover root veggie mixture with vinegar, stand 4 hours; microwave pea mixture until butter melts, top peas with parm, add drained veggies, balsamic
peas & cilantro
harvested from the garden
in a hot rainstorm
2 servings, 400 calories
4 oz ramen, cooked; 1/4 c peas, 1 T cilantro, 2 T chili crisp; sauce: 12 oz silken tofu, 2 T red miso, juice of 2 lemons
blend sauce, toss with hot noodles, add rest
toast the tortillas
on the grill while the veggies
are still blackening
rice source, veggies source; 4 servings
8 corn tortillas, 1 halved onion, 3 halved peppers; rice: 1 c rice, 1.5 c water, 1 T olive oil, 1 T vegan butter, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 jalapeño, 1 persian dried lime, juice of 1 lime, 2 T onion powder, 1 t kosher salt; beans: 1 lb black beans, 1 t soda, 1 t kosher salt, 1 persian dried lime, 1/4 c maple syrup, 3 T lime juice; cumin salt: juice & zest of 1 lime+1 t cumin+1 t kosher salt
rice: heat oil, butter, salt, cilantro stems, dried lime, onion powder, cook 1 minute, add rice, cook 1 minute; add water, simmer until done; add jalapeño, cilantro leaves, lime juice; beans: soak beans+salt+soda overnight in 2-inches water; add dried lime, cook down, add syrup, lime juice; veggies: grill until blackening on both sides, adding cumin salt on each side; serve rice on grilled tortillas, topped with beans, veggies
bitter lettuce stalks
taste like asparagus when
cooked on a hot grill
1 serving
2 ears corn, 1 shallot, 2 halved tomatoes, 3 big lettuce stalks and/or leaves, 1 thick slice vegan feta, 2 lemons, kosher salt, balsamic glaze, mustard
grill veggies, cheese, lemon until brown, sprinkling with salt & squeezing with lemon as it browns; cut corn from cob, assemble, top with balsamic, mustard
when thinning onions,
carrots, & beets, bring the greens
inside for pesto
2 servings
4 pieces toasted ezikiel bread; hummus: 1.5 c cooked (not canned) chickpeas, 1 t kosher salt, juice & zest of 2 lemons, 1 c aquafaba, 2 t chipotle chili powder, 1/2 t black pepper; pesto: 3 c greens, zest & juice of 2 lemons, 1 shallot, 1 clove garlic, 1 t kosher salt, 1/4 c raw cashews, 2 T aquafaba
hummus & pesto: food processor, adding aquafaba as needed; serve on toast, top with tomatoes & balsamic reduction
fry the garlic &
onion & spices until
brown & then sauté
source, 4 servings
8 oz pasta, cooked; 2 c lightly-salted & cooked chickpeas+2 c liquid, half mashed; 1 T rosemary, 2 c italian parsley, 2 cloves garlic, 1 sliced onion, s&p & red pepper flakes, olive oil, vegan parm, zest & juice of 1 lemon
fry onion, garlic, rosemary, spices, oil 2 minutes; cook 10 minutes, add mashed chickpeas & liquid, cook down; add pasta, parsley, lemon, more olive oil; top with more red pepper flakes, vegan parm
halve the lemon and
use the tongs to squeeze it on
the veggies when flipped
4 servings, 225 calories
1 sweet potato, 6 small tomatoes, 2 kale leaves, 4 broccoli leaves, 2 shallots, 2 leeks, 1 lemon; 1.5 c chickpea flour+1.5 c water+s&p; toppings: olive oil, s&p, nutritional yeast, cilantro, basil, parsley
halve potato, leeks, shallots; grill veggies until blackening, squeezing with lemon; wedge sweet potato; pour chickpea mixture into parchment-lined cast-iron pan, arrange veggies in pan, add toppings; 375 F, 45 minutes
oil the dough well
on both sides and then cook it
well on both sides too
2 servings
dough: 1 c wheat chef, 2 – 2.5 c flour, 1 t kosher salt, 1 t yeast, 1 T olive oil, 1/2 c water wrist temp; toppings: marinara+vegan mozz+basil+s&p; arugula+vegan parm+small white beans+pepperoncini
knead dough 5 minutes; rise, covered, room temperature, until doubled; form 2 balls; chill, covered, 2+ hours; stand room temperature 30 minutes; shape into rounds, oil both sides well with more oil; grill on 1 side, cover down, 3-5 minutes until grill marks form; flip, add toppings except basil, s&p; grill, cover down, 3-5 minutes until cheese melts; add basil, s&p
a black-throated blue
warbler eats seed from the ground
the next day he’s gone
source, 3 servings
8 oz wheel pasta, cooked al dente; 1 chopped onion, 2 t minced garlic, 1 can diced tomatoes & juice, 1 can small white beans, rinsed; 2 t sugar, s&p, 2 T basil, 3 T olive oil
heat onion, garlic, s&p in oil, cook until browning; add tomatoes, sugar, simmer 20 minutes, mashing some & adding pasta water; add beans, basil, remove from heat, add pasta, stand 5 minutes
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