Blogs Posts on "Ridiculously Easy"

Almost Instant Frozen Fruit Yogurt by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Sep 1, 2009It's not often I get to have dessert for breakfast and consider it a healthy meal, but that's exactly what I did yesterday. A sudden craving for something frozen and sweet got me thinking: Why are some foods considered breakfast and others dessert?

Ridiculously Easy Roasted Yellow Squash and Onions by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Aug 10, 2009When I was growing up, my mother probably made some variant of this dish and I probably ate it, dutifully and without really tasting it. That all changed a couple of years ago when I sat down to eat the Southern-style meal my mom prepared during on...

Raw Corn and Black Bean Salad with Avocado by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Jul 17, 2009Ever had corn so fresh that you were tempted to take a bite out of it, raw, and see what it tasted like? Recently I brought home some fresh, organically-grown corn and decided to do just that. I took a little nibble and it tasted good, a little sta...

Oven-Roasted Corn-on-the-Cob by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on May 28, 2009This "recipe" goes beyond Ridiculously Easy. I may have to create a new category called Outrageously Ridiculously Easy just for this one. At the risk of hearing a great collective "Duh" from all my readers, I shall now impart un...

Ridiculously Easy Lentil Soup by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on May 21, 2009May is the month when I generally give up on opening our screened windows and settle into the reality of air conditioning. While not as hot as the sauna that is June or the pressure cooker that is July and August, the end of May usually gives us Mis...

Artichoke Tapenade by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Apr 22, 2009When D and I got married, 13 years ago next month, we did the catering for our wedding ourselves. Now before you go and get all impressed, I have to point out that it was a small wedding, around 45 close friends and family, and the menu consisted of...

Wasabi-Roasted Asparagus by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Apr 16, 2009You know that feeling you get when you accidentally gulp down too much wasabi, that white-hot fire blazing through your mouth and up your nose? Well, I like that feeling. Now, I don't coat everything with wasabi, and when I do use it, I try to use...

Quick and Easy Potato Soup by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Feb 24, 2009When I first wrote about my new love, my VitaMix blender, and mentioned that my daughter was making herself a batch of potato soup every day after school, I figured it wouldn't be long before I posted the recipe. To tell the truth, it's such a

Red Cabbage and Peas with Cumin and Mustard Seeds by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Jan 24, 2009In the middle of January, the pickings get mighty slim if you're trying to live only on fruits and vegetables that are in season. Though I'm far from being a locovore, I do try to focus my cooking around produce that's naturally in season

Ridiculously Easy Grilled Romaine Salad by FatFree Vegan Kitchen on Jan 13, 2009I was really touched by all the wonderful comments and emails you sent on the 3rd anniversary of this blog, but I want to apologize to everyone who thought I was leading up to a goodbye. Believe me, I haven't even thought of quitting. You're s