Category Archives: vegetable

Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on May 27, 2016 by debspots

Suddenly, summer has arrived, just in time for the long holiday weekend. The sun is hot, the air is thick and steamy. The owlets have found their wings and moved deeper into the woods. We can hear, but no … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, paleo, roasted, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable | Tagged dairy free, easy, gluten free, healthy, herbs, make ahead, nuts, paleo, sauce, vegan | 12 Comments

Phake Pho

Posted on May 6, 2016 by debspots

OK, so you know how I feel about kitchen unitaskers. Who me? Opinionated? Do you do this? You have an opinion about something, you make a rule based on that opinion, and then you’re stuck with, and restricted … Continue reading →

Posted in dinner, easy, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, main, main course, main courses, main dish, one pot meals, soup, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, weeknight | Tagged foraging, gluten free, healthy, low carb, makeover, pho, spiralize, spiralizer, tofu, vegan, vegetarian, veggie noodles, zoodles | 4 Comments

Warm Brussels Sprout and Sweet Potato Salad

Posted on February 5, 2016 by debspots

Have you ever noticed that there are some people who always seem to know the inside story? Yeah, well, I’m usually not one of them. But I got the scoop on the Brussels sprout situation in Washington DC during … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, gluten free, healthy, holiday, low carb, lunch, pottery, roasted, salad, side dish, side dishes, Uncategorized, vegetable | Tagged brussels sprouts, gluten free, low carb, paleo, sweet potato, vegan, vegetarian, warm salad | 4 Comments

Cauliflower Cheese Breads

Posted on January 29, 2016 by debspots

Before I started this blog, my intention was to take a few pictures and write down my favorite recipes to share with my twentysomething kids and some friends. Loved ones have been asking me for cooking ideas and instructions … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, baked, baked goods, baking, bread, dinner, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, side, side dish, side dishes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized, vegetable, vegetarian, weeknight | Tagged Brazilian Cheese Bread, broccoli, cauliflower, gluten free bread, Nigella Lawson, recipe, tapioca flour, tapioca starch | 15 Comments

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

Genius-ish Umami Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on November 13, 2015 by debspots

Don’t get me wrong, I love being dr deb. My work is meaningful, important, interesting, lucrative, and rewarding. I’ve been a practicing psychologist for 28 years and I’m good at it. But I watch my husband, friends, and colleagues aspire … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday, side, side dish, vegetable | Tagged cauliflower, genuis, glutenfree, paleo, recipe, roasted, roasting, umami, vegan, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Posted on April 17, 2015 by debspots

How much effort do you put into eating locally? How strongly do you prioritize eating local, organic, or seasonal? Or healthy? Perhaps you are following a special plan for your eating because of health or ethics, or religion. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in braise, side dish, vegetable | Tagged brussels sprouts, glazed, gluten free, low carb, make ahead, paleo, spicy, spring, sweet, vegan, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Posted on March 26, 2015 by debspots

It still doesn’t really feel like spring here in the woods, but the light has changed and I feel some hope; finally, there is a sense of forward momentum here in the construction site from hell. The last couple of … Continue reading →