Here’s our master recipe for enchiladas. We call this one “Weeknight” Enchiladas because it is a quick and easy recipe (see the end for the recipe!), and if you do the chopping ahead of time it can be rolled and heated up during a busy work week (or even reheated if made ahead). Best of…
Vegetarian
Crisp Grilled Salad with Avocado and a Creamy Buttermilk Dressing
Mrs. WPF is a vegetarian, and regularly reads the monthly food magazines to pick out new recipes for us to try. And with my birthday just behind me, and a new grill in our lives, she picked out a winner! This is an amazing grilled salad, which we adapted from a recent recipe in Southern…
On Grilled Veggies
Mrs. WPF is a vegetarian, so we start most meals with a great big salad. But when summer comes, I like to switch out colds salads for warm grilled veggies. This is my master recipe. It works for any type of vegetable. Good grilling veggies are those that have a firmer texture. I often make these with…
Cheese Dip is a Southern Staple
Cheese dip is a Southern staple. Not only does EVERY Mexican restaurant carry it (I understand they don’t do that up North … or in Mexico), but we also have it at every possible gathering: football games, visiting neighbors, hey look the weather changed, whatever. It is a real Southern staple. And it’s simple to…
Quick and Easy Vegetarian Butternut Squash/Sweet Potato Soup
It’s been cold and rainy recently here in Arkansas, but summer is coming. So it’s the perfect time for a warming, but lo-cal vegetarian soup. The combination of root vegetables makes the soup sweet, and it is creamy and satisfying from a touch of butter in the base, although it has no cream itself. You’ll still fit in…
Quick Cook: Grilled Black Bean Burgers with Guacamole and Oaxacan Street-Style Corn
It’s Memorial Day, which is always a good time for gathering with family and friends to celebrate freedom and enjoy some good food. In Arkansas it’s already in the 90s, so firing up the kitchen is just too much. Let’s take it outside. Here’s a quick cook grilling meal that is vegetarian-friendly. To keep it quick,…