Category Archives: lunch

Psychedelic Veggie Soup

Posted on January 14, 2016 by debspots

It was a perfect place for a teenage party: green shag carpet, a white formica bar with an electric burner, a “conversation pit” with a brick fireplace, and a “record player.” In the early 1970’s, we had … Continue reading →

Posted in easy, entree, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, paleo, pottery, simple recipes, soup, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | Tagged comfort food, dairy free, gluten free, low carb, make ahead, paleo, stew, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Carrot and Fennel Salad

Posted on December 30, 2015 by debspots

We all love to hate on New Year’s resolutions. We all make them. I know some people who say they don’t, but I suspect they are lying. We hate them because they are hard to keep. If they were easy … Continue reading →

Posted in dressing, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, paleo, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, workout | Tagged carrots, fennel, new year, resolutions | 12 Comments

Cranberry Sauce Variations

Posted on December 23, 2015 by debspots

Happy Holidays!!! I know you’re busy, so no chatting today. Let’s get down to the reason we’re all here, to get new ideas for delicious things to eat. There is no time that is more important than now, right? I … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, breakfast, chicken, condiment, dessert, dinner, dressing, easy, entertaining, entree, fruit, gluten free, healthy, holiday, lunch, main course, party, poultry, salad, sauce, snack, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetable | Tagged cranberry, cranberry sauce, make ahead | 1 Comment

Epic Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles

Posted on August 21, 2015 by debspots

Today is a very special, much-anticipated day here in our newly renovated house and Deb’s Pots Studio in the woods! Brian is home!!! Our son, Brian graduated from college (GWU) in May, packed a backpack and took off for Europe. … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, family, lunch, main course, side dish, supper | Tagged asian, gluten free, healthy, low carb, noodles, paleo, pasta, peanut, peanut sauce, thai, vegan, vegetarian, zoodles, zucchini | 22 Comments

Summer Lentil Salad

Posted on June 28, 2015 by debspots

It’s been a busy, eventful and challenging couple of weeks here in the construction site in the woods. Our kitchen renovation continues. The painter was scheduled, so I had to hurry and do my job: puttying and finishing all the … Continue reading →

Posted in lunch, side dish, supper | Tagged appetizer, barbecue, blue cheese, easy, gluten free, lentils, party, pot luck, roquefort, salad, summer, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Watermelon Salad

Posted on June 4, 2015 by debspots

When my daughter was in high school, she came home one afternoon and made an announcement: “Mom, guess what? I have a new hobby: Evolutionary Biology. I’m really good at it!” Megan and I share a lot of hobbies: cooking, … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, entree, lunch, supper | Tagged arugula, easy, gluten free, paleo, quick, salad, summer, vegan, vegetarian, watermelon | 3 Comments

Fern Pie

Posted on May 5, 2015 by debspots

This may be the most seasonal recipe you will ever see! Fiddleheads are just at the right stage for harvesting this week! So get out there, identify your specimens, and collect them right away…but fear not. I will give you … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, lunch, supper, vegetarian | Tagged artichokes, asparagus, dairy, eggs, fiddleheads, gluten free, mushrooms, spring | 4 Comments

Egg Salad and Asparagus

Posted on April 9, 2015 by debspots

Warning: I am preparing to go on another one of my little rants about gratitude. If you know my story, you know why gratitude is so important to me. Today, my gratitude is aimed at you, my blog readers and … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, entree, lunch, main course, supper | Tagged asparagus, egg salad, eggs, gluten free, gratitude, healthy, mindfulness, paleo, spring, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Smoothie Shots

Posted on April 2, 2015 by debspots

Let’s celebrate! Finally, we are seeing signs of spring here in the woods! I just got back from my first glove-less run in 5 months! The phoebes are here and there are snowdrops and crocuses in an undisclosed location a … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, dessert, holiday, lunch | Tagged celebration, coconut, dairy free, dip, easter, fruit, gluten free, healthy, paleo, passover, recovery, shots, smoothie, smoothie bowls, snack, sobriety, treat, vegan | 11 Comments

Thai Coconut Chicken “Noodle” Soup

Posted on February 20, 2015 by debspots

Do you like to eat alone? I haven’t done a formal study, but I will tell you something interesting that I’ve observed in my years as a psychologist in the dr deb office. People who are well adjusted and happy … Continue reading →