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Eggplant Mushroom Walnut “Meatballs”

Dr. Brian Taschner2019-01-19T20:42:55+00:00

Eggplant Mushroom Walnut "Meatballs" I love experimenting with different vegetarian meat alternatives. Most of the variations I've made contain some combination of legume, grain, veggies, spices, and often a binder such as a flax egg. While perusing my new Love and Lemons cookbook, I came across the rare "meatball" recipe that has no legumes. Check out her website for more great recipes! The primary ingredients are eggplant, mushroom, walnuts, and millet. Due to the moisture from the vegetables, no binder was needed! The result is a meaty, moist, well textured veggie ball that can be used to top pasta, be enjoyed by itself, [...]

Muhammara (Middle Eastern dip with roasted red peppers and walnuts)

2018-09-04T00:20:18+00:00

Muhammara (Middle Eastern dip with roasted red peppers and walnuts) What is muhammara? It's a dip with a hummus-like texture that originated in Syria and is made primarily from blended roasted red peppers and toasted walnuts. But really, it's much more than just your standard pita chip topping. Muhammara is a divine mixture of flavors which combines the perfect amount of smoky, sweet, spicy, and tart. The key secret ingredients include sweet pomegranate molasses and smoky smoked paprika. The first time I tasted this we were sitting poolside at a beach resort trying to figure out what might be [...]