one pot pasta & sauce

on the equinox

white islands of ice and snow

shrink into the field

1 serving, 550 calories

1 c halved small tomatoes, 1 c pasta, 1/2 c frozen kale, 1/4 c balsamic, 2 c hot water, kosher salt & pepper, red pepper flakes, 1 T herbs, vegan parm

heat all but parm, cook until pasta is done, top with parm

balsamic beans on toast

the satisfaction

of a dish that requires

a fork, knife, & spoon

1 serving, 570 calories

2 slices toasted ezekiel bread, 1 can white beans, drained & rinsed; 1 c small tomato halves, 1/4 c balsamic, 1 T herbs, black pepper

microwave all but toast 4 minutes, stand while bread toasts, pour beans over toast, top with more herbs, flaky salt

blackened potato bowls

potatoes as black

as 6 am at the start

of daylight savings

3 servings

1/2 lb white beans, soaked overnight in 2 inches water, simmered until tender, drained, lightly salted; 6 oz spinach wilted with 1 T lemon juice & 1/2 t kosher salt; kimchi; potatoes: 4 sliced potatoes, 1 big sliced onion, 5 peeled cloves garlic, 2 T olive oil, 1/4 t sherry vinegar, 1 t rosemary, pinch kosher salt

fry potatoes, onion, garlic in oil, salt, rosemary until blackening; deglaze with vinegar, reduce heat, cook until tender; arrange beans, spinach, potatoes, kimchi in bowls

oat & jam bars

a fox digs for moles

same technique as the dog who

watches from inside

16 servings, 150 calories

2 T chia+1/4 c warm water, 1 can pumpkin, 1 t kosher salt, 1 T powder, 1 T vanilla, 3 c oats, 1 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c warm water, 8 packets stevia, 16 oz wegmans raspberry jammin

mix all but jam, put in 9×13 parchment-lined pan, top with jam, 350 F, 50 minutes

pea & parmesan scones

chop the oats and cheese

until some is ground up but

still keeping some whole

16 servings, 132 calories

2 c shredded vegan parm, 2 c oats, 1/4 c balsamic, 1 t soda, 1 c warm water, 1 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c frozen peas, 1 c halved small tomatoes

chop oats & parm with pastry cutter, chop in all but veggies, add veggies, bake on parchment, 425 F, 25 minutes

sesame noodles & cucumber salad

cool the noodles when

cooked and then serve them cold or

at room temperature

source, 4 servings

1 lb noodles, cooked, rinsed with cold water, tossed with sesame oil; sauce: 3 T toasted sesame oil, 3 T tamari, 2 T rice vinegar, 2 T tahini, 1 T peanut butter, 1 T maple syrup, 1 T fresh ginger, 2 t minced garlic, 2 t chile crisp; salad: cuke wedges, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, peanuts

mix sauce, microwaving to soften ingredients; combine noodles & sauce; serve with salad, kimchi