OK, truth be told, this is probably more accurately described as “vegetable soup with some beets thrown in”. It doesn’t have that full-blown, beet-topia experience that one gets at Veselka. It’s still pretty tasty, and when it’s 30 degrees and sleeting, it’s a nice thing to warm up to. serves 4 3 medium golden beets, [...]
Archive for the ‘Vegetables’ Category
Golden Borscht
Posted in Appetizers, Entrees, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables on March 2, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Post-Thanksgiving Croquettes
Posted in Appetizers, Carnivorous, Entrees, Fowl, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian on November 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
When you’ve had all the turkey-cranberry sandwiches and reheated mashed potatoes that you can stand, it’s time to make croquettes with the Thanksgiving leftovers. Croquettes are essentially breaded and deep-fried anythings. Usually, these anythings include bechamel sauce as a binder. The key, then, to post-Thanksgiving croquettes is to make a big ol’ batch of rather [...]
Persimmon, Fennel and Pomegranate Salad
Posted in Appetizers, Fruit, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables on October 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
If I accomplish nothing else through this blog than encouraging a few people to try persimmons, then I will have done my small part to make the world a better place. Persimmons have a lot going for them: They’re photogenically attractive fruits; they offer a bright note of summery, almost citrusy sweetness in a mellow, [...]
Beet Gnocchi
Posted in Entrees, Pasta and Noodles, Vegetables, Vegetarian on October 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Two questions: How could it possibly be October already? And why in the world is there a picture of raw ground beef on TMCCFHVW? Mea maxima culpa for the extended absence, my loyal and intrepid readers. Major events in the life of The Militant Carnivore have caused me to neglect my blog for a while, [...]
Frisee with Toasted Pecans, Blue Cheese and Burnt Cherries
Posted in Appetizers, Breakfast and Brunch, Entrees, Fruit, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian on August 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
One of my favorite brunch dishes is salade lyonnaise. Building off the theory that everything tastes better with bacon and a poached egg on top, it is one of the greatest salads around, but perhaps not one that is fit for weeknight dining, and certainly not one that is vegetarian-friendly. Removing just the bacon for [...]
Quinoa Salad with Asparagus and Pecans
Posted in Appetizers, Entrees, Grains, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables on August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A great picnic salad, especially pretty if you use red quinoa. Now that asparagus season has passed, you could try this with green beans or zucchini instead. Go ahead and toss in a little chèvre, if you’re so inclined. makes enough quinoa salad for 2 or 3 picnics, or for a week of light lunches, [...]
Ricotta-stuffed Squash Blossoms
Posted in Appetizers, Vegetables, Vegetarian on August 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »
You might have to wait until next summer to make this dish, but if your zucchini or summer squash are flowering, grab the blossoms and use them for some of the tastiest vegetable fritters you’ll ever have. Squash blossoms are just begging to be filled with stuffing: A simple puree of soft cheese (ricotta, chevre, [...]
Summer Sauté Salad
Posted in Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables on July 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
When late summer rolls around, one can never have enough recipes for corn, tomatoes or zucchini. This is a nice versatile recipe: Either make the dish ahead so you can serve it later as a room temperature (or chilled) salad, or serve it warm as a side dish. While this vegetable medley is phenomenal with [...]
Fava Bean Crostini
Posted in Appetizers, Beans, Sauces and Condiments, Vegan, Vegetables on July 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I better put this up while it’s still fava bean season. Fava beans are almost next to artichokes in my book of things which are such a pain in the ass to cook that I almost never make them. (I love artichokes, but I feel about them the way I feel about sushi: I’d rather [...]
Chilled Tomato and Melon Soup
Posted in Appetizers, Entrees, Fruit, Soups, Vegan, Vegetables on July 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I understand that it’s been a little on the warm side over on the East Coast. For those who are sweltering and suffering, I offer this cold soup, based on one in The Minimalist Cooks at Home. (I added some garlic and sherry vinegar to make this soup more like a gazpacho and less like [...]
