Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Stocking a Vegetarian Pantry 12
How the Midwest Has Shaped a Unique Vegetarian Diet 16
Spring
Farmers' Market Day: Recipes loaded with fresh produce found at your local market 20
Sweet Potato, Feta & Chive Muffins 23
Iced Rhubarb-Hibiscus Tea 24
Baked Ricotta & Tomatoes with Thyme Butter 27
Green Salad with Savory Granola & Avocado-Lime Dressing 28
Tuscan Spring Vegetable Soup with Parmesan Bread 31
Slow-Roasted Pistachio-Crusted Tofu with Red Chimichurri 32
Savory Vegetable Cobbler with Herb Drop Biscuits 35
Roasted Vegetable with Creamy Romesco & Farro 38
Ricotta Spaetzle with Lemon-Pea Pesto 41
Picnic: Foods that travel well and are perfect for when you to want to take your lunch onto a boat or enjoy it on a blanket next to a waterfall 44
Pimm's Punch 47
Roasted Carrot & White Bean Dip 48
Salted Maple Pecan Butter 49
Whole-Wheat Pumpkin & Poppy Seed Crackers 50
Crostini with Macadamia Ricotta and Corn-Zucchini Succotash 53
Sloppy Janes 54
Spicy Peanut Lettuce Wraps 56
Chocolate Chunk & Pistachio Zucchini Cookies 57
No-Bake Almond Fudge Bars 58
Brunch Potluck: Or how to feed your sleepy-eyed friends when they come knocking at your door at 10 A.M. 60
Savory Herb Quinoa Pancakes 63
Burnt Honey & Herby Citrus Soda 64
Chorizo-Spiced Lentils 66
Savory BRT Two-Grain Porridge 67
Broiled Green Tomatoes & Creamy Mascarpone Grits 70
Coconut Curry Shakshuka 73
Ricotta-Mixed Berry Breakfast Cake with Yogurt Frosting 74
Fruit & Yogurt Granola Tarts 77
Summer
Road Trip: Prepare-ahead food that will keep you full and energized no matter how long the drive 80
Sage Iced Tea 86
Tahini & Coconut Date Bars with Dark Chocolate Drizzle 89
Minted Baha Ghanoush 90
Chilled Peanut Noodles 93
Brown Sugar & Rosemary Popcorn 95
Spicy Double Chocolate Chip Biscotti 96
Crispy Almond-Butter Buckeyes 99
Berry-Picking Adventure: What to make with your bounty of fresh berries and cherries from an afternoon of picking 100
Strawberry Gin-Gin Mule 103
Baked Sweet Potato with Roasted Chickpeas, Raspberries & Chèvre 105
Blueberry & Sweet Cheese Pierogi 106
Raspberry Hazelnut Pancakes 111
Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread with Cherries, Almonds & White Balsamic 112
Berry Brioche Cinnamon Rolls 115
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Variations 118
Cookout: An array of recipes perfect for your next backyard hangout 122
Whipped Goat Cheese & Pistachio Pesto Dip 127
Polenta-Coated Zucchini Fries with Quick Harissa Aioli 128
Deviled Pimento Potato Skins 130
Hot Honey-Glazed Peach Panzanella 131
Smoky Maple Baked Beans 132
Kansas Barbecue Tempeh Skewers 135
Wild Rice Veggie Sliders with Herbed Ricotta 136
Coffee Crunch Chocolate Ice Cream with Bourbon Fudge Ripple 139
Fall
Fruit Picking: Spend a crisp afternoon picking apples followed by an evening filled with freshly baked treats 144
Cranberry & Pear Turnover Breakfast Bake 147
Ginger-Whiskey Cider 149
Spelt Crêpes Stuffed with Spiced Pumpkin, Apple & Onions 150
Apple Bread Cheddar Grilled Cheese 152
Fall Slaw with Maple Mustard Dressing 154
German Fennel & Sweet Potato Pancakes 157
Deep-Dish Persimmon Pudding Pie 158
Camping: Food best made over an open fire 162
Dark Chocolate Seedy Nut Clusters 168
Smoky Sweet Potato-Egg Packets 169
Skillet Bagel Eggs with Lemon Rosemary Butter 170
Lemony Lentil & Vegetable Soup 173
Mediterranean Hoagie Sandwiches 174
Caramel, Roasted Strawberries & Chocolate Cookie S'mores 176
Hiking Excursion: Energy-packed foods to fuel you before, during, and after a long day of wandering in the woods 178
Tahini & Cocoa Breakfast Shake 183
Sweet & Sour Michigan Pasties 184
Dried Spiced Pears, Three Ways 186
Quinoa Wraps with Dill Pesto, Hazelnuts & Apricots 188
Vegan Chocolate-Chip Pumpkin Bread 191
Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookie 192
Winter
Snowed In: Recipes to be made while enjoying the solitude that arises when the snow piles too high to wander outside 196
Tomato Curry with Chickpea Dumplings 199
Broccoli & Cheddar Frittata 201
Lager Onion & Lentil Soup 202
Baked Pumpkin Risotto with Brown Butter-Sage Bread Crumbs 205
Whole-Wheat Muesli Bread 206
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookie Bars 209
Holiday Hosting: Elegant and impressive recipes to serve up to the whole family at your next gathering 210
Cranberry Molasses Mulled Wine 214
Creamy Sage Gravy 217
Every tiling Spiced "Cheddar Cheese" Ball 218
Caramelized Cranberry & Brie Rolls 220
Roasted Vegetable & Polenta Stacks 223
Caramelized Onion & Fennel Tart with Rosemary Crust 224
Mocha Pudding Cups with Salted Chocolate Meringue 226
Stollen Cookies 229
Playing in the Snow: Warming foods to enjoy after an exhausting day of playing in the snow 232
Ricotta, Kale & Fire-Roasted Tomato Quinoa Casserole 235
Chocolate Chai Concentrate 237
Purple Potatoes Poached in Dill Cream Sauce 238
Three-Bean Chocolate Chili 240
Vegan Wild Rice & Potato Chowder 243
Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Loaded Veggie Pizza 246
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Enchiladas 249
Peppermint Cocoa Truffles 250
Year-Round Staples: The condiments, toppings, and bases you'll always want to keep on hand 252
Homemade Vegetable Stock 254
Bread Crumbs 256
Quick Spiced Applesauce 257
Basic Tomato Sauce 258
Cashew Cream, Four Ways 259
Quick Puff Pastry 260
Caramelized Date Barbecue Sauce 262
Homemade Enchilada Sauce 263
Slow Cooker Beans 264
Savory Granola 265
Acknowledgments 266
Index 267
