Recipes by Janet Machowicz

United States Chef

	Pressure Cooked Refried Beans by Janet Machowicz Beans are a mainstay around here, I eat them in some form nearly every day. Because they can be time consuming to cook, I often cook large batches and freeze them for use later. When I'm all out, if I've forgotten to soak some overnight, I use lentils instead. Last night I did indeed soak some pinto beans. But today's a busy day and I…	1 vote 3276 views
	Raw Beet Salad with Raspberry Orange Vinaigrette by Janet Machowicz Colorful food is so much fun to eat, especially when it tastes this good. This salad is quick to make and bursting with flavor. Beets and citrus are a perfect match.This salad always disappears quickly at family gatherings. I sometimes make a version of this using cooked, sliced beets. I have used canned to make this when pinched for…	1 vote 875 views
	Vegan Bean Goulash by Janet Machowicz New vegetarians are often intimidated by the "weird" ingredients found in so many recipes. Things like agar agar, tempeh, seaweed, even agave can be off-putting to omni's because they are unfamiliar. I am often asked if it's possible to be vegetarian without eating "weird" or hard to find ingredients.Of course the answer is a…	1 vote 578 views
	Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad by Janet Machowicz I was reading a great post on Alicia's blog Vegan Epicurean this morning. She has a lovely lemony brussels sprouts soup recipe and a link to an interesting article about the impact of certain raw veggies on cancer cells. We eat a lot of raw onions, garlic, kale, broccoli and brussels sprouts at our house and they are all strongly…	1 vote 583 views
	Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal by Janet Machowicz While I am known to eat a variety of "odd" foods for breakfast including brussels sprouts and salads, my absolute favorite breakfast is oatmeal. We all know it is a superfood, loaded with fiber, manganese, magnesium, selenium and thiamin. It's anticancer, helps regulate blood sugar, which is great for diabetics and those…	1 vote 517 views
	Butternut Kale Risotto by Janet Machowicz I don't often have time to spend 20-30 minutes standing over a pot and stirring, but since yesterday was a snow day for the kids, I had nowhere to go. After my workout shoveling the 6.5 inches of snow we got, I was craving something warm and creamy. So I came up with this simple yummy risotto. The butternut squash puree made it…	1 vote 515 views
	Two Potato Kale Soup by Janet Machowicz Snow gently falling all morning put me in the mood for soup. Potato kale soup is one of my favorites and my basic recipe for it is here.If you read my blog regularly, you know I have trouble sticking to a recipe, even when it is my own. I always seem to need to tinker with recipes and change things. One of my grandmothers always…	1 vote 618 views
	Beet Smoothie by Janet Machowicz When my brother told me the other day that he's been putting beets in his smoothies, I knew I would have to try it. I love adding beet greens to smoothies, but for some reason it never occurred to me to also add the actual beets. I love beets, but sadly my children did not inherit that taste from me. So adding them to smoothies is a…	1 vote 879 views
	Natural Winter Hand Care for Cracked Fingertips by Janet Machowicz My winter hiatus is now over, and everyone is feeling much better. Thanks for your kind words! I finished painting my library/craft room and am getting everything put back and organized. All of the scrubbing, painting and clean-up has taken a toll on my hands, as has this brutally cold weather of late. So today I am sharing some of…	1 vote 753 views
	Spinach Mushroom Tortillas by Janet Machowicz While I sometimes enjoy making complicated dishes, I don't always have hours to spend in the kitchen. Today, with the glut of fast, processed food, people think you have to spend all day cooking in order to eat healthy. Good vegetarian or vegan food doesn't have to take lots of time.This was a yummy, filling and fast meal that I…	1 vote 665 views