Main Course

Meat-free entrees where vegetables or legumes are the star.

Also: Chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, fish, seafood and more.

Ruffled pasta with shrimp, corn, and zucchini in a reddish tomato sauce.
26 Sep 2010

Late Summer Harvest Pasta

Dad and I came up with this while he was visiting this weekend. It is delicious! We decided on the title because the veggies in it are all in season right now. In fact, the zucchini, tomatoes, and thyme are all from the shared garden in my apartment complex and we picked them right before cooking this.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
Golden taco with seasoned meat and fresh lettuce, on a red plate.
5 Sep 2010

Mexican Spiced Ground Turkey

Perfect for any Mexican meal! Use this as a filling for burritos and tacos or as a topping for nachos.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Stir-fried green beans with dark sauce over white rice, red lotus decoration in background.
22 Aug 2010

Stir Fry Green Beans

Upon returning to Berkeley after spending 3 months away, I was unable to buy everything I needed to fully restock my apartment, so what was originally intended to be Szechuan Green Beans turned into this. I was quite pleased with the outcome.

Two fresh spring rolls with sweet chili dipping sauce on a green plate.
1 Mar 2009

Spring Rolls

Though known as an appetizer, we most often eat them for lunch. If you plan to serve them as a main dish, plan on using one time this recipe per adult, so that they get 4 rolls each. Also, we prefer them stuffed with only tofu and vegetables, so we omitted the rice noodles that typically are part of the stuffing.

Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 3 minutes