Breakfast
Dabney Vaccaro
Avocado Toast--the real deal

I’ve had avocado toast before, but this is a new and better spin on what most people think of. In this recipe, the avocado is the main ingredient. Top it with an egg, lettuce, tomato, onion, and breakfast is served.

Avocado Toast--the real deal
Main
Dabney Vaccaro
Butternut Squash & Chickpea Curry

My garden did really well last summer. As a result, I have had an abundance of butternut squash that I’ve needed to use. Recently, I stumbled onto this recipe that proved to be a hit with a group of folks I had for an herbal workshop. It was so attractive in the dish, how could it not be tasty too? Eat the rainbow…this dish checks that off! Enjoy!

Butternut Squash & Chickpea Curry
Soup
Dabney Vaccaro
Lentil and Sausage Soup

Looking through my recipe blog, you may notice how many different soups there are. Soups are a great way to get nutrition into the body.  I run cold, so consuming these warm bowls of deliciousness makes me feel good. Be sure to check out where I buy

Lentil and Sausage Soup
Main
Dabney Vaccaro
Lions Mane "Crab" Cakes

Mushrooms have moved up in the culinary space with their many uses! Mushrooms like shiitake, oyster, and lions mane are showing up at farmer’s markets, restaurants, and even perhaps your kitchen table!

At a recent stroll through a farmer’s market, I was captivated by the wonderful display of medicine that lay before my eyes! Since COVID, I’ve battled off and on with brain fog. I have found lions mane mushrooms to really be a supportive ally in this regard.

Lions Mane "Crab" Cakes
Main
Dabney Vaccaro
Pasta with Sausage & Tomato Skillet

As a recovering vegetarian, I'm super picky about what meats I will consume. Not all meat is the same. While I try to eat local, I have found a wonderful company who has sustainable practices and is free of the “Big 8” allergens. Let me just say…yum! If you want to know more about this company, you can find out more here.

With tomato season here, I’m looking for ways to use these wonderful fruits. This recipe is super fast and easy especially on a work night. Don’t forget the parmesan cheese!

Pasta with Sausage & Tomato Skillet

lentils

Hardy Spring Salad

Hardy Spring Salad

When fresh greens come, they really come! Not complain’….just say’n. For me, I so enjoy a fresh salad on a warm spring day. Having picked a bucket full of spinach and kale, I needed to find ways to use them. After all, who wants the fruits of their labor to go into the compost? Not me!

The inspiration for this salad came while out and about and stopping for some dinner. Eating out is a treat, especially if I really enjoy the experience and the food. Many times, I try to duplicate it once I’m home because I enjoyed it so much I wanted to have those flavors again. This recipe is definitely different, but delicious, nevertheless. Let me know if you like it.

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Lentil, Quinoa & Black Bean Tostada

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Lentil, Quinoa & Black Bean Tostada

It was one of those days. I got home late from work, hungry and unprepared for dinner. On the way home, I was trying to think of all the food options. Remembering I had about a cup of the left overs from the previous recipe….Quinoa and Black Bean Bowl, I decided to add a few items and make a new dish. Before I new it, I was sitting down to a nice meal in less than 30 minutes. Another reason to love leftovers. Add just a pinch of creativity, and something new emerges. No leftovers, no worries. You can still enjoy the dish.

Curried Lentil Soup

Curried Lentil Soup

It was only about six years ago I was introduced to Indian food.  I grew up in a rather traditional, southern cooking kind of house.  Food was mostly bland as I remembered, as neither of my parents were enthused about spicy foods.  Lucky for me, I’ve had people in my life who encouraged me to step out of my comfort food rut and experience the bold, rich flavors of culturally diverse foods. Indian food, in particular, is one I really enjoy. 

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