Tag Archives: Sauce

When I made tomato sauce I like adding lots of veggies to it to make it more filling and to add more nutrition. What vegetables I add all depends on what I have ready to eat in the garden, but the base is always the same: tomato, garlic, onion and …

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This sauce is just heavenly and I had to stop myself from eating it all before serving it to my family. The combination of lemon, white wine and sour cream works so well with zucchini and cauliflower. And the dill, well it’s just brings that little extra to the dish. …

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By Fredrica Syren: This is a sauce I like to make up a lot of and keep in fridge because it’s so versatile and be used not only for mac and cheese but also drizzled over nachos or as a dipping sauce for roasted potatoes and vegetables. The possibilities are …

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This is one of the first dishes I ever cooked at age 8 and now it’s one of my kid’s favorite foods which is great because I grow lots of spinach in my garden. It’s fast and easy to make and tossed with pasta, a few beans and it’s a …

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By Fredrica Syren: I love this time of year when our homestead is completely exploding with vegetables and fruit and sometimes even unexpected too much of one or two kinds. It’s a luxury problem I know so you won’t here me complaining and instead I love the challenge of coming …

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By Fredrica Syren: What I love most about vegetarian food is how colorful and flavorful it is. And if I could eat any specific cuisine for the rest of my life, it would for sure be Italian. I just love pasta with really amazing flavorful sauces, and Arrabbiata is one …

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By Fredrica Syren You don’t have to be vegetarian to eat vegetarian food. By having a meatless Monday each week, you save money, your health and the planet. Reducing consumption of meats is one of the simplest ways to go green because not only does it cut your risk of …

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By Fredrica Syren Sometimes I get questions like- what do I eat on a traditional BBQ, Lettuce??!!! A vegetarian BBQ is so colorful and satisfying and there are so many options at the grocery store: veggie burgers, hot dogs and veggie fillets. Summer equals BBQ, so I figure this recipe …

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By Fredrica Syren Finally fall came to San Diego, and this week has been rainy and cold. Rainy days make me want to sit in the kitchen and smell the aroma of hearty foods such as these Italian neatballs with a rich tomato sauce. I promise you, there was a …

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By Fredrica Syren A friend and I talked about busy days and how hard it can be to cook something tasty, nutritious and fast at the end of the day when the kids are super hungry and cranky. This is one of my fast recipes that I use often. It’s …

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