The earthy Northwoods flavors of wild rice and smoked trout are wonderful together. The best time to serve this salad is when you can garnish it with fresh wild blueberries. For a vegetarian option, try crispy diced fried tempeh.
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Brenda’s recipe for carrot soup offers you the perfect first course for your Easter celebrations!
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This recipe calls for Moroccan olives, which we really like in a tapenade; however, you can make this tapenade with kalamatas or another good black olive. Soak the olives if they are salty. The variation, made with tofu, makes a great spread or dip.
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This recipe originates from an Afghani chutney that my friend Zaytoona used to make for us to dip flat bread in at dinner. We like it for a vegetable dip or as a lively complement to a simple meal of rice, beans, and vegetables. It is very fresh and easy to make.
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Black-eyed peas have a mild flavor and go well with greens. They do not need to be soaked, but black-eyed peas will cook faster if you do soak them. This soup is full of vegetables, making it flavorful and filling. Black-eyed peas are the principal component of hoppin’ John, which is served in the South on New Year’s Day to bring luck for the new year. We like to think that this soup nourishes us, bringing us luck throughout the year.
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There are many possible fruit combinations, so feel free to experiment and use whatever is in season. Think about apple and rhubarb, pear and cranberry, and peach and cherry. In winter, when local fresh fruit is not available, try plumped dried apricots.
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Try serving this topped with an avocado sour cream, alongside a green salad with mango slices and the simple kidney bean recipe. You could substitute black beans or pintos in that recipe.
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This soup manages to be delicate in flavor yet very hearty. When pureed, winter squash lends a buttery richness without adding any dairy.
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This is my oldest recipe, updated a few times over the past 35 years. Yikes! I started making this recipe
at Commonplace Restaurant in St. Paul when I was fifteen. If you have a food processor, please get it on out; it makes quick work of mincing the vegetables, beans, and nuts.