Fresh Tomato Tomato Sauce

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My niece runs an urban farm in the middle of Bridgeport, CT. She is doing some amazing work – raising crops, managing the both the working farm and the community farm plots, running the farm stand in the middle of the longest standing food desert in the country, and educating the local community. It is pretty amazing. We brought our drone to take some fun pictures for the farm’s website too! Continue reading “Fresh Tomato Tomato Sauce”

Oil Free Baked Eggplant + Eggplant Pesto Stacks

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I recently read a post on Instagram from someone who baked eggplant without oil and of course I had to try it because roasted eggplant is usually so greasy and mushy. These little beauties come out crispy and are great plain but they are also fabulous stacked with tomato sauce and pesto! Continue reading “Oil Free Baked Eggplant + Eggplant Pesto Stacks”

Blue Plate Special #59: BBQ Tofu with Roasted Potatoes, Corn on the Cob & Purple Cabbage Slaw

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BBQ tofu with easy sides makes for a perfect dinner! It’s all about the sauce and my homemade barbecue sauce does the trick. Make it ahead of time and use it whenever you feel like a little BBQ flavor for din din. Continue reading “Blue Plate Special #59: BBQ Tofu with Roasted Potatoes, Corn on the Cob & Purple Cabbage Slaw”

Spaghetti Squash with Lemon Herb Oil, Tofu, Corn & Scallions

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This is a recipe that I call a happy accident. I had the ingredients on hand from other dishes I had made and put this delightful meal together. I love the lemon herb olive oil that I usually use on top of tofu – it is one of my favorite flavor combos. So here, it gets tossed into this dish, as the sauce, for amazing flavor! Continue reading “Spaghetti Squash with Lemon Herb Oil, Tofu, Corn & Scallions”