Amy's Recipe Project

New Year's Resolution January 1, 2010: write a vegetarian cookbook. For 40 years I have been transforming recipes to suit my vegetarian diet, which I love as much as I love food. I have also transformed recipes to appeal to children, to work for vegans and people who are lactose intolerant, and to be gluten-free. The purpose of this blog is to write up my recipes and post them. After that, the next step will be to publish the cookbook. Join me on this delectable transformational adventure.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Balsamic Vinaigrette

This goes without saying. But I’m going to say it anyway, just in case someone needs a simple recipe for this salad dressing. I eat this every day on my salad at lunch and I never get tired of it.

Ingredients

¼ c. balsamic vinegar
¾ c. olive oil
3 tbsp. water

Directions

Combine, mix well, and put it on your salad!

Eat well, be well, live deliciously!

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About This Blog

For years I've been saying I'm going to write a vegetarian cookbook. It's about time I did it. I have this idea of writing up recipes and variations of recipes, including transformations of the recipes when appropriate so that they are not a fixed formula, but rather capable of accommodating many different diets and tastes. As the family story goes, my great-grandmother had seven children and she cooked each of them something they liked for dinner every night. I have become deft at revising recipes from The Joy of Cooking to suit my vegetarian diet, or my children's tastes, or my husband's dietary restrictions. I have converted recipes to be vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and non-dairy. Many of my recipes can be transformed in several directions.

I'm setting for myself the goal of writing up my recipes and their variations and transformations on this blog in preparation for creating my own cookbook to be entitled Amy's Transformational Vegetarian Recipes. Please join me on this adventure by trying the recipes and posting comments, suggestions, and corrections. Recipes are a living thing and eating with friends is an interactive adventure. Eat well, be well, live deliciously.

Recipes on the Recipe Project Table of Contents

Appetizers

Caviar Dip

Guacamole

Hummus Dip

Cilantro Tomatillo Salsa

Charoset

Green Bean and Cilantro Pesto

Mango Avocado Salsa

Salads

Tomato, Feta, and Kalamata Olive Salad

Mediterranean Rice and Pepper Salad

Potato Salad

Pasta Twist Salad

Nopales Fiesta Salad

Cucumber Dill Salad (Tomatoes Optional)

Sesame Cabbage Salad

Simple Mediterranean Green Salad

Shredded Zucchini Salad

Kale Salad

Greens, Asian Pear, Pecan Salad

Mediterranean Salad Tahini Wrap

Middle Eastern Classic Salad

Entrees

Egg Dishes

Cheese and Spinach Soufflé

The Versatile Quiche

Crustless Collard, Chard, or Artichoke Quiche

Chile Relleno Casserole

Asparagus and Mushroom Frittata

Middle Eastern Swiss Chard Frittata

Potato Frittata

Mediterranean Feta Spinach Bake

Tofu

Pan-Fried Tofu

Marinated Baked Tofu

Quinoa and Tofu Curry

Sea Palm and Tofu in Coconut Milk

On the Grill

Grilled Marinated Jumbo Portobello Mushrooms

Grilled Marinated Tofu

Grilled Garnet Yams

Balsamic Zucchini Squash on the Grill or in the Pan

Beans

Enchiladas

Beans with Cilantro and Tomato (Spicy or Not)

Simply Delicious Basic Chili

Classic “Baked” Beans

Rice, Pasta, and Grains

Exotic Rice Curry

Summer Garden Risotto

Winter Squash and Wild Rice Platter

Eggplant and Rice Casserole

Quinoa and Chickpea Curry

Spicy Hot Jalapeňo and Basil Pesto with Pasta

Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna Casserole

Pesto Lasagna Casserole (No Tomatoes)

Knock-Out Macaroni and Cheese

Manicotti with Baby Bella Mushrooms

Nigerian-Style Jollof Rice

Vegetables

Roasted Potato Medley

Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Garlic and Parmesan

Potato Cheese Casserole Au Gratin (Gluten-Free)

Collards and Portobello Mushrooms

Pan-fried Zucchini Squash and Tomatoes

Balsamic Zucchini Squash on the Grill or in the Pan

Sweet Summer Squash Sauté

Pan-Fried Sesame Asparagus and Carrots

Sesame Green Beans

Pan-Fried Green Beans in Tarragon

Sauerkraut and Mushroom Bake

Green Treat Sauté

Summer Squash Medley in Tomato Sauce

Curried Potato and Vegetables

Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes (Garnet Yams)

Mock Thanksgiving Dressing (Gluten-Free)

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Stuffed with Roasted Vegetables

Potato Latkes

Eggplant Parmesan (Three Different Ways—Standard, Quick, Gluten-Free)

Amy’s Easy Ratatouille

Red Lentils and Butternut Squash with Garam Masala

Winter Squash, Garnet Yam, and Wild Rice Medley

Polenta Pizza with Feta, Sundried Tomato, and Pesto

Three Sisters Summer Stew

Broccoli Plain and Simple

Garam Masala Yams, Cauliflower, and Chickpeas

Spaghetti Squash with Mushroom Sauce

Pesto Brussels Sprouts and Black Bean Pasta

Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Parmesan

Soups

About Soup Stocks

Green Soup

Carrot and Ginger Soup

Thyme for Turnip and Spinach Soup

Winter Bean and Vegetable Soup

Creamy Rutabaga Soup

Lentil Miso Soup

Bakery and Desserts

About Pie Crusts (With and Without Gluten)

Blueberry Galette (Gluten-Free)

Apple Pie Like Mom Used to Make

Butternut Harvest Pie

Cherry Pie

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Peach Pie

Ron’s Exceptional Sweet Potato Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Tutti Frutti Pie

Fruit Crumble (Gluten-free)

Apple Banana Custard Bake

Gluten-Free Cornbread

Acorn Bread (Gluten-Free)

Pumpkin Bread or Muffins (Gluten-Free Version)

Luxshen Kugel

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Yael’s French Yogurt Cake

Butternut Cheesecake

Banana Bread with Walnuts

Chocolate Cake with Strawberries

Persimmon Bread (Gluten-Free)

Rugelach

Kipfel Dough (Hungarian Style)

Hamentashen

Dark Chocolate and Nut Dessert Delight

Heavenly Chocolate Chip Cookies without Flour or Grains

Applesauce Cake (and Muffins)

Hand-Cranked Ice Cream

Walnut Whiskey Cake

Miscellaneous

Blue Ribbon Zucchini Relish

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Basil Pesto

Olive Pesto

Chard Dill Pesto

Fruit Shake

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Cranberry Sauce Made Simple

Spicy Peanut Sauce

Kale Chips

How to Make Acorn Meal

Spirit Water