spicy potato & spinach wontons

this year’s potatoes

were the babies of last year’s

that missed getting dug

24 servings, 125 calories

1 lb spinach, 1 c riced cauliflower, 24 egg roll wrappers, 24 roasted unpeeled fingerling potatoes, 1/4 c cilantro, 1 T habanero tabasco, 1 T penzey’s forward

heat & mash all but wrappers, wrap, use silpat, 350 F, 30 minutes

autumn caprese orzo bowl

even though it froze

the bushes are still making

red ripe raspberries

1 serving, 600 calories

1 1/4 c cooked orzo, 1/2 c sundried tomatoes not oil packed, 1/4 c lemon juice; toppings: basil, balsamic glaze, red pepper flakes, black garlic nuts for cheese dairy free cheese

combine, add toppings

rigatoni & artichoke hearts

artichoke hearts fried

until crispy & deglazed

with white cooking wine

source, 4 servings

1 lb rigatoni, cooked; 2 cans drained artichoke hearts, olive oil, vegan butter, s&p, red pepper flakes, 4 smashed cloves garlic, 1/2 c white wine; toppings: vegan parm, italian parsley, more red pepper flakes

brown hearts, fats, spices, garlic; add wine; serve with pasta & toppings

pumpkin spice latte crepes

spread the batter on

the pan with a spatula

after pouring it

10 servings, 140 calories

1 c wheat chef, 4 oz pumpkin puree, 4 oz banana puree, 3/4 c full fat plain almond yogurt, pinch sea salt, 1 T vanilla, 6 packets stevia, 1 T cardamom, 1 T pumpkin spice, 1 T instant espresso powder, 1 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c full fat oat milk

mix, rest covered room temperature 7 hours, cook 1/2 c batter on greased nonstick pan

sweet potato & corn tacos

sweet potato fries

from the freezer cooked with corn

garlic & shallots

source, 4 servings

filling: 1 1b sweet potato fries, kernels from 2 ears corn, 1 sliced shallot, 2 cloves smashed garlic, cumin, paprika, s&p, olive oil, lime juice; tortillas; toppings: pickled jalapeños, vegan cheese, cilantro, salsa

brown filling, fill & brown tacos, add toppings

orzo with tomatoes, corn & leeks

5 am is still

dark & the smell of drying

apples fills the house

source, 3 servings

olive oil, red pepper flakes, s&p, 3 sliced leeks, 1 sliced shallot, 1 smashed clove garlic, tiny can tomato paste, 2 sliced tomatoes, 2 T balsamic vinegar, 1/4 c herbs, 2/3 c orzo, 1 1/4 c water, kernels from 2 ears corn, 1/4 c white wine

brown 1st 6, add all but wine, cook until done, add wine, cook 2 minutes, top with more herbs+red pepper flakes

big white beans & corn

boiled or grilled corn

cut off the cob & added

to cooked big white beans

6 servings

1 lb royal corona beans, cooked; kernels from 4 ears cooked corn, 1 stick butter, 1 sliced shallot, s&p, red pepper flakes, 1 clove smashed garlic, 1/4 c lemon juice, 1/2 c white wine, 1 c shredded cheese, 1 c basil

boil 1st 7 5 minutes; add lemon & wine, cook down; add rest