Beet and Lentil Salad

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I was raised on beets. My parents had a large garden in our back yard and my mother grew all sorts of vegetables, like kohlrabi, turnips and beets, that none of the other kids I knew were eating. I don’t … Continued

Blanched Vegetable Salad

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This post is more about a technique than the actual salad, although you will find a recipe below. Lightly blanched vegetables make a salad that is delightful in its simplicity and highlights some of the lovely colors out there in … Continued

Mashed Root Vegetables (alternative mashed potatoes)

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These root vegetables are delicious and really beautiful if you mash them and have small orange bits of rutabaga throughout. My intention was to give you an alternative mashed potatoes and gravy for those of you reducing your consumption of potatoes. However, … Continued