photograph by Jeffrey Placzek Roasted vegetables are the star of the show in this delicious, vegetarian main dish. Oven roasting vegetables concentrates their flavor and goes perfectly with the mellow flavor of mozzarella cheese and the sharp, smoky flavor of Parmigiano Reggiano. This dish is full of vitamins and only has 225 calories per serving,…
~Sweet Honey-Ginger Shrimp~ We made this delicious little dish last night for a light dinner. It was so good! This would also make a great appetizer served tapas style! 2 Tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 1 teaspoon powdered ginger 1 teaspoon red chile flakes 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 clove minced garlic 1/2…
I’ve had the same Braun electric juicer for the last 20 years and there have been times when I’ve only used it once or twice a month…other times when I was juicing a few times a day. This juicer just keeps going! I’m sure there are other fancier, more expensive models out there but for…
photograph by Melissa Placzek ~Cucumber Sandwich~ This is made the same way as the radish sammy, except I add a little fresh basil or dill to the cream cheese and swap the radishes for cucumbers. When I worked at the tearoom I remember going out to the herb garden to gather the fresh basil leaves,…
A healthy, delicious appetizer to serve at your next gathering. Just arrange your favorite vegetables on a pretty plate and serve with this flavorful garlic aioli! ~Oven Roasted Garlic Aioli~ 3-5 oven-roasted garlic cloves 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh…
The Good Earth Restaurant is a Twin Cities restaurant known for their delicious vegetarian offerings. Years ago they gave away recipe cards with select menu items so their customers could try gourmet vegetarian cooking at home using an authentic Good Earth Recipe. Here’s my favorite salad to serve in the winter…aren’t you glad I saved…
photograph by Melissa Placzek ~German Radish Sammy~ Childhood memory: When I was in second and third grade I took private, after-school lessons to learn the German language. My teacher, Zantha, would always start our sessions with this after-school snack and a big mug of tea. This is still one of my favorite sandwiches! She would…
My friend Will makes a fantastic vegetarian lasagna that he generously agreed to share here on ChinDeep. I love all the fresh veggie flavors in this lasagna, and there really is no need to add meat to it. Delicious! Will Raatz ~Will’s World Famous Vegetarian Lasagna~ This is a work in progress as I refine…
This is a great sandwich to serve with tea at a girlfriends’ lunch this time of year. Almost everyone seems to love the combination of flavors, and I’m always asked to write down the recipe. ~Thanksgiving Wrap~ (serves 6) 6 large, plain or flavored sandwich wraps 8 oz cream cheese, softened (you can use light…
Hello friends! Jeff and I have been busy celebrating our anniversary these last couple days. Sorry I didn’t get around to posting my 6 Senses Saturday post! I did take a LOT of pictures of the anniversary soiree at the Sanctuary yesterday, and will be posting them some time tomorrow. It’s amazing how being away…