Lunch – Crunchy Cooking

Weeknight Pasta

Two pots, a few ingredients (usually whatever’s on hand in the vegetable crisper) and voilà – supper.

Black bean soup is one of the most comforting autumn meals I can think of – wrap yourself in this warm culinary blanket today!

This creamy casserole is rich and decadent in every bite – definitely a special occasion meal.

If your garden is overflowing with beets, then you’ve likely also got tons of beet stems to make use of. Try this!

Zucchini is the garden gift that just keeps giving. Turn to Indian cuisine and make some zucchini curry!

This tempeh recipe will become a weeknight go-to because it’s fast and has only five ingredients. It’s also super-tasty!

Radishes are mostly regarded as the stuff of salad – but they also make an excellent addition to soup!

Sweet steamed plantain and dried cranberries, earth rutabaga, grounding grains and an herby lemony sauce to top make it sing.

A thick and unctuous tomato soup, fragrant with Indian spices and naturally sweetened with lots of squash and a wee bit of beets.

Gorgeous grain and nut-studded patties with a healthy amount of vegetable thrown in.

An herb-studded wine sauce with sweet beet and large creamy beans.

Any excuse to make soup is a good excuse to make soup. Saag soup gives you greens and great taste for a wholesome meal.