Monthly Archives: September 2011

Pumpkin Cupcakes (or muffins)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by peppertree

I saw this recipe on Pinterest and I had to try it. Two ingredients??? How can this be? It felt weird just adding the pumpkin, and the batter was a little thick. They turned out to be a nice orange … Continue reading →

Posted in dessert | Tagged cake mix, cream cheese, cupcake, frosting, icing, muffin, Pinterest, powdered sugar, pumpkin | Leave a comment

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Feta and Almonds

Posted on September 15, 2011 by peppertree

Have you ever cooked with bulgur before? I wasn’t even sure what it looked like! When I saw it at the grocery store, it was in a box, and it was labeled “wheat bulgur”. I asked a store employee if … Continue reading →

Posted in main dish, side dish | Tagged almonds, bulgur, feta, mushroom, pine nuts, portobello, Real Simple, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Mexican Beans and Rice

Posted on September 14, 2011 by peppertree

I have been planning to make this recipe for several weeks and then plans changed at the last minute. I finally got around to making it last night, and…it was awful. To start with, I had problems with the rice. … Continue reading →

Posted in main dish, side dish | Tagged beans, Healthy Cooking, rice, Taste of Home, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Moroccan Split Pea Soup

Posted on September 13, 2011 by peppertree

This soup is really easy, but it is a little time-consuming. Those tiny little split peas take some time to cook! I used my immersion blender instead of a blender, and that worked well. Toby really liked this soup (after … Continue reading →

Posted in soup, vegan | Tagged chickpea, coriander, cumin, soup, split pea, vegan, vegetarian, weight watchers | 2 Comments

Cheese Ravioli with Pesto

Posted on September 12, 2011 by peppertree

I have come to a conclusion: I need a real food processor. The one I have is dinky, and is really only for chopping. I need one that has the hole in the top that I can pour oil in. … Continue reading →

Posted in pasta | Tagged basil, Cooking Light, pasta, pesto, pine nut, ravioli, spinach, vegetarian | Leave a comment

“Chicken” Tostadas and Avocado Dressing

Posted on September 8, 2011 by peppertree

This recipe doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare, so it’s a good one for those nights when everything seems rushed. The avocado dressing comes together really fast, and it tastes almost like a tangy guacamole. You only use … Continue reading →

Posted in main dish | Tagged avocado, Cooking Light, fake chicken, fake meat, meat substitute, Morningstar Farms, queso fresco, tostada, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Roasted Garlic Butternut Soup

Posted on September 7, 2011 by peppertree

Yesterday was a soup kind of day. I got this recipe from a magazine called “Taste of Home- Healthy Cooking”. I was subscribing to Rachael Ray’s magazine, which I loved, but she never gave any nutritional info for the recipes. … Continue reading →

Posted in soup | Tagged blue cheese, butternut, garlic, Healthy Cooking, onion, soup, squash, sweet potato, Taste of Home, vegetarian | Leave a comment