Vegetarian Split Pea Soup by Micheline

This is my version of a vegetarian split pea soup that is as tasty and comforting as the ham version except there is not meat added.

Vegetarian TVP Spaghetti Sauce by Micheline

This vegetarian spaghetti sauce is made with Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), a highly nutritious soy product, an alternative to meat. The texture and taste resembles ground beef. You will be pleasantly surprised by the look and taste of this meatless spaghetti sauce. TVP is available in Health Food Stores and is made by Bob's Red…

Black-Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk by Mihir Shah

I adapted this from a recipe I found in the San Francisco Chronicle. My parents have told me that eating Black-Eyed Peas for the New Year was good luck. I made these for my New Year's Eve party and they were a big hit. Went really well with the Steamed Salmon I prepared.

Pasta e fagioli by Frank Fariello

Pasta e fagioli, or pasta and beans, which goes by the amusing nickname 'pasta fazool' in Italian-American slang, is one of the most internationally famous dishes in the entire Italian repertoire. It is, however, a victim of its own success, and is too often made badly, very badly, which is why I would never order this dish in a…

Sun-Dried Tomato Polenta with Lentil Puttenesca by Healthy Mamma

This is one of those meals you-never-knew-you-couldn't-live-without!

PUREED MUSHROOM AND LENTIL SOUP WITH WHITE TRUFFLE OIL by Cecelia Heer

This is one of my favorite mushroom soup recipes that I've been making since 1995. This recipe was adapted from chef Annie Roberts who was the executive chef of Robert Mondavi Winery at the time. It is a rich, hearty pureed soup that is made with a combination of mushrooms and lentils. It is then topped with sliced green onions, a…

Veggie Dumplin Chowder by Suzi

I put this recipe on my web site for my daughter, Marie to make for her family, which was easier than telling her how to do it over the phone. The photo is hers and it looks like she added peas. I hate peas so I don't put them in. Traditionally this is as good ole Southern dish better known as Chicken and Dumplings, but being a…

Butternut Squash & White Bean Soup by Rose Elliott

This is a satisfying, tasty, nearly-vegetarian soup with plenty of flavor.

VICHYSSOISE, CLASSIC -- NOT REALLY by Cecelia Heer

The last time I made vichyssoise was about 14 years ago. It was one of the (very) few dishes I made that was unacceptable to me at the time. I haven't thought about it or revisited it since...until recently. My local farmer's market had beautiful leeks available for $2.00 a bunch. How could I pass them up? Although I didn't need…

Muffins of tuna in olive oil “Cantabria en tu boca” and tomato by Aherrera

Corn-Mushroom Chowder by Julia Ann Souders

A hearty soup good in the summer with fresh corn from the Farmer's Market. Roasted red peppers adds color and a sweet taste to the corn and button mushrooms.

Rhubarb Crisp Recipe by Doctor Jo

Rhubarb crisp is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The inside is stuffed with juicy sweetened rhubarb. Top the fruit with crunchy oats and brown sugar crumble. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Now that is my idea of a spring-time dessert.

Sesame Hamburger Rolls by Doctor Jo

Sesame hamburger rolls are soft, moist, buttery hamburger rolls for your next cookout. Toast them on the grill before adding the burgers. These rolls are even good enough to eat without the burger.