Basic Baked Brown Rice

Comes out perfect every time! Taken from one of my favorite, reliable cookbooks, The Vegetarian Mother’s Cookbook by Cathe Olson. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups brown rice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups boiling water 2 teaspoons olive oil Directions Mix salt into rice. Pour boiling water and oil over rice; cover and bake at 375…

Tomato Basil Quiche

Perfect in high summer. Pairs well with Easy Pie Crust. Ingredients 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided1 onion or several scallions, chopped 2 tomatoes, sliced 2 tablespoons flour 6-8 tablepoons fresh chopped basil 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk (use cream for an indulgent quiche)salt and pepper to taste 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie…

Easy Pie Crust

Also great for quiche. Based on my mother-in-law’s recipe. If you’re making it for something sweet, like pie, reduce the salt by half and increase the sugar to taste. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour (whole wheat produces nuttier, heartier flavor)2 teaspoons Sucanat or sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup olive or…

Honey Baked Lentils

This easy and wildly popular recipe floated around the Mothering.com boards (affectionately referred to as MDC) during the mid-2000s, when I was active during my third pregnancy. We serve it over rice; you could try it over other grains (like quinoa), with pitas or flatbread, or as a soup with a crusty bread. (Basic Baked…

Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto

Ingredients 4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves1 cup unhulled raw sunflower seeds (I used hulled)1/2 – 1 cup olive oil (I found 1/2 cup to be too little)1 cup freshly grated Parmesan2 tbsp sweet butter, softened2 cloves garlic, crushed Directions In a blender in batches, or in a food processor, puree the basil with…