Roasted veggies

I love to roast vegetables.  It brings out their natural sweetness and a depth of flavor that you just can't get with any other style of cooking...and it is easy!
Lately I have been roasting of tomatoes, red peppers, sweet onions and garlic...I puree it with a cup or two of veggie broth, add some fresh basil and then I have the most amazing homemade soup!  You can even throw in some cooked lentels to add protein and make it even more healthy!

Quarter tomatoes (about 4 medium)
One red pepper (seeds/stem removed) and cut into 4-5 pieces
One medium to large onion cut into eight wedges
4 cloves garlic-paper removed but do not peel

Lay veggies on a baking sheet in one layer, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Bake at 275 for 2 hours.  The smell will make you want to take them out early, but try to resist!

Other veggies that would be delish: zucchini and squash, any potato, beets, parsnips, eggplant, peppers, turnips, carrots...you get the idea.

Also, less dense vegetables like asparagus and broccoli need to be quick roasted 450 for about 10 minutes, or else they get mushy.

Pita Chips

I started eating these when I gave up chips (mainly potato and tortilla) for lent, and now, wouldn't you know it, I might have to give THESE up for lent because I love them so much!

Cut 3 whole pitas into wedges (8 per pita)


Lay them in a single layer on a cookie sheet

drizzle with olive oil

Sprinkle with salt or any spice you like. I usually just do garlic powder.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes

Shut off the heat but leave the chips in the oven for 10-15 more minutes to allow the chips to crisp up.



Enjoy with pesto, sundried tomatoes, salsa, hummus, balsamic vinegarette or whatever you like to dip chips in!

Lunch today, Homemade roasted tomato and red pepper soup, cukes and pita chips.

Veggie Wraps!

I have never been a big wrap eater, but I recently tried a vegan one at my local coop and it was great! Of course a freshly made one just the way I like it is even better.

For this one I used my cilantro hummus, red peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions but the possibilities are really endless. Any veggie works!