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vegan eggplant cannelloni.

Posted on February 3, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Pasta is one of those foods that has made its way onto the DIETERS DO NOT EAT list. In some circles, it’s become akin to eating puppies, and in others, the epitome of cheating on your diet, having no willpower,…

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vegan eggplant roll-ups with hemp-basil pesto.

Posted on November 4, 2014 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

I love pesto. I think we should put some kind of law in place that requires pesto to make an appearance at all meals. Or maybe we don’t need a law. Maybe we just need to make pesto at home…

Tagged with: basil, CSA, dinner, eggplant, fresh, hemp, italian, local, nutritional yeast, organic, pesto, roasted, vegan
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vegan napoleons with cashew cream.

Posted on August 21, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

We’ve had the best luck with our CSA this year! I’m constantly amazed at how incredibly flavorful local, in-season heirloom varieties of veggies can be – especially these tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini! It’s truly some of the best stuff we’ve…

Tagged with: bake, cashew cheese, CSA, eggplant, italian, mushrooms, roast, sauces and dips, tomato, tree nuts, Treeline Cheese, vegan cheese, zucchini
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homemade babaganoush for cheaters.

Posted on June 5, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

I love a good dip, don’t you? :) A super quick post today to share the simplest babaganoush recipe ever — so simple [and untraditional, in fact] that I worry a little about what the babaganoush purists might say. But here…

Tagged with: blended, dips, easy recipes, eggplant, food processor, gluten-free recipes, sauces, tahini, vegan, whole food
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moroccan chickpea stew

Posted on December 5, 2013 by amyheight — 1 Comment ↓

Have you ever noticed that you crave different foods in winter than you do in summer? Or that certain foods taste better depending on the time of year? (Bowls of fresh fruit in winter aren’t nearly as appealing as they…

Tagged with: chickpeas, curries, easy dinner, eggplant, gluten-free recipes, spices, stew, vegan
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eggplant luxury boat.

Posted on September 15, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

I love this time of year for the massive variety available at the farmers market. We are lucky to have an NYC Greenmarket in a park close by, and being able to visit every Saturday to stock up for the…

Tagged with: dinner, easy recipes, eggplant, farmers market, gluten-free recipes, healthy eating, homecooking, plant-based, seasonal eating, vegan, veganmofo, white beans, whole foods
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nutty sweet potato bake.

Posted on July 29, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

The challenge: combining a handful of different seasonal produce into a dish that could bake alongside the other food prep I had put together for the week.The ingredients: sweet potato, onion, eggplant, green beans.The household request: more cashew cheese in…