Tag Archives: Valley Vegetarian

Fresh Tomato-Fennel Soup

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

This is a wonderfully hearty vegetarian soup for the remaining winter days of the year. Quick and easy to prepare, tomatoes and fennel pair nicely to make a tasty soup. Even better, this soup freezes well. Make a double batch … Continue reading →

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Irish Cheddar Cheese Soup

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

Why do people (and our dog Willow) enjoy a bowl of hot soup on a dark, cold, rainy autumn day? Is it because soup is a bowl of warm for your insides when it’s cold outside? Whatever the answer, it … Continue reading →

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Portobello and Red Pepper Open Sandwich

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Open face sandwiches consist of a single slice of bread with one or more food toppings. They are popular in Europe where, in the Middle Ages, thick slabs of course bread called “trenchers” were used as plates. At the end … Continue reading →

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Baked Brie with Cremini Mushrooms

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

According to a popular foodie website, “Puff pastry is a light, flaky pastry made by repeatedly layering pastry dough and butter or another solid fat, called laminating, to form a thin dough that puffs in the oven.”

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Asparagus and Sun Dried Tomato Frittata

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

There is something about the combination of asparagus, tomatoes and Fontina cheese that makes this recipe unique. I’ve made this same frittata with a number of different cheeses and always come back to Fontina.

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Veggie Meatballs

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

You might very well ask whether veggie meatballs is an oxymoron.

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Baked Ravioli

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

This recipe was inspired by memories of eating fried ravioli in the mid-1980’s.

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