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Arroz Luz Catalina

Arroz Luz Catalina

January 11, 2015by Mike Bierschenk 2 Comments

I have a thing for rice. I’m ravenous for all things starch, but rice has a special place in my diet. I buy it by the twenty-pound sack. On vacations […]

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Grains, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Orange-scented split pea soup

Orange-scented split pea soup

December 31, 2014by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

Today is New Year’s Eve, and therefore many American food blogs are putting up their most interesting spins on Hoppin’ John, a peas and rice dish from the South. I love Hoppin’ […]

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Soups, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Grapefruit avocado salad

Grapefruit avocado salad

December 27, 2014by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

I live in central Ohio, but I work with a surprisingly large number of fellow Texan expats. Just before Christmas I was talking with my coworker Christiane, and of course the conversation […]

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Salads, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Compromise hummus, plated

Compromise hummus

December 11, 2014by Mike Bierschenk 2 Comments

Folks, I’m sorry it’s been so long: over a week, which is like seven weeks in blog years. In addition to a long weekend of performances and some recipe testing […]

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Appetizers/Snacks, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Chinese omelet over rice

Chinese omelet over rice

November 16, 2014by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

During my senior year of college, there was a term when I had two classes in the same building, 45 minutes apart, right at midday. It wasn’t quite enough time […]

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Stuff on Rice, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Quick break to eat amid prep work for another recipe

Smoky Lentil Soup with Spinach & Kalamata Olives

November 12, 2014by Mike Bierschenk 3 Comments

When I show up at a potluck, you can almost guarantee that I’m bringing something vegetarian, if not vegan. This is a little strange, since I have a deep and abiding […]

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Soups, Veg*n or veg*n-possible

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