vegetarian

Cheesy Bread Dippers

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on March 27, 2012

in Baking, bread, pizza, vegetables, vegetarian

Hi. I’m Mara. I write this little blog you’ve been reading. You may remember me from previous posts, including a teaser post about this delicious cheesy bread. Then I decided to go ahead and get sick. Twice. Ok, I was probably still sick but I went to the hospital twice. Two Tuesdays in a row, [...]

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Fastelavnsboller: A Danish Treat

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 18, 2012

in Baking, bread, friends, vegetarian

I appear to have gotten a reputation at work. Not only am I the Spanish teacher, the “cupcake” teacher, the “nail art” teacher, and now the “OMG SO CUTE crocheted animals” teacher. Oh no. That’s just the reputation I have with the students. I have a reputation with the staff now too. And this isn’t [...]

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Birthday Cookie Dough Bites

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on February 1, 2012

in Baking, dessert, friends, vegetarian

Almost five years ago, I got the news that my job had been eliminated. Thanks to lack of funding, a change in curricular direction, and a few other various and sundry reasons, I was no longer employed at the school at which I’d worked. I was devastated. Was I a good teacher? Had I done [...]

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Cauliflower Mash for Dummies

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 23, 2012

in simple recipe, South Beach Diet, vegetables, vegetarian

I’m not calling you a dummy, I swear! Over the last few months, Adam and I have thoroughly embraced the delicious South Beach Diet side dish that is mashed cauliflower. One of the things that I’ve really missed in these months (with a couple of gaps for the holidays) following South Beach have been potato-based [...]

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Hearty Whole Wheat Bread

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 17, 2012

in Baking, bread, simple recipe, vegetarian

After the wonderful girls’ weekend I had this past couple of days, I was fairly excited to go home and crash… but my friend Amanda had another idea before I could go home. In between where we were staying and her house (where my car was parked) is a fantastic dairy farm and creamery which [...]

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An Old Favorite

by Mara @ What's For Dinner? on January 5, 2012

in Side Dishes, South Beach Diet, tofu, vegetables, vegetarian

This week seems to be about rediscovering old favorite recipes. First was split pea soup, which I made for the first time over two years ago. Then, white chicken chili which, with its plethora of beans made for an extremely satisfying lunch today. And tonight? Tonight brought something back from a dear friend, who I [...]

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