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January 2, 2017

I can’t think of a wrong way to bake a potato, but I can…

Roasted Cabbage with Garlic and Olive Oil. A sweet taste like caramelized onions and full of crunchy garlicky goodness. Get the recipe at ContraryCook.com

Roasted Cabbage w/ Garlic

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February 7, 2016

♪ These are a few ♫ of my fav-o-rite ♪♩ things. (cue…

Irish Soda Muffins

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December 5, 2015

These Irish soda muffins were inspired and adapted from my friend…

Better For You Banana Bread: Moist & dense with less fat and less calories than traditional recipes | ContraryCook.com

Better Banana Bread

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November 19, 2015

If there's one thing that I've learned after years of yo-yo…

Vegan Spinach and Portobello Mushroom Lasagna

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November 8, 2015

EDIT: I'm promoting this to the front page because I looked…

Crawfish Salad with a Southern Remoulade Sauce | ContraryCook.com

How to Make a Louisiana Roux

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June 9, 2012

Without a roux, you can't make a gumbo. Period. End of story.…

Homemade “Hurricane” Pizza you can cook on your outdoor gas grill! | ContraryCook.com

Homemade Gas Grill Hurricane Pizza

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May 13, 2012

The answer is "yes", you *can* grill a perfect homemade…

Crawfish Salad with Remoulade Sauce

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February 26, 2012

Remoulade is a sauce that originated in France and was adopted…

Fried Green Tomatoes with Southern Creole Remoulade | ContraryCook.com

Southern Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

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November 5, 2011

I've been living in Baton Rouge for almost six weeks now…

Southern Cornbread

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October 25, 2011

This cornbread was from Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific…

Crawfish at Sammy’s Grill

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May 31, 2011

Sammy's Grill was recommended as a place where the locals…

Vegetarian Chipotle Enchilada Sauce

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August 12, 2010

I've been on an enchilada bender lately since they…

Hearty Vegetarian Lentil Soup | ContraryCook.com

Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup

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July 28, 2010

Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup Prep time 30…

Spicy Sweet Sesame Soba Noodles

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June 28, 2010

Soba is a Japanese noodle roughly the size of spaghetti…

Baked Eggs in a Roasted Tomato

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May 19, 2010

Here's a spin on the French method of baking eggs called…

Homemade Tomato Basil Soup

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April 10, 2010

I love this homemade tomato basil soup because you can…

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

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December 9, 2009

I don't know why I didn't post the recipe here. I'll have…

Dr. Weil’s Carrot Cake

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November 23, 2009

I found this carrot cake recipe on Dr. Weil's site. And while…

Yellow Squash and Potato Soup

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September 1, 2009

UPDATE: I've updated this recipe since I first published…

Skinny Bitch Bitchtastic Vegan Brownies

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August 30, 2009

I read 'Skinny Bastard' while on vacation in Cape Cod this week.…

Creamy Asparagus Soup

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May 26, 2009

Everything about this asparagus soup was pretty much…

Portabello Mushroom Burger | ContraryCook.com

Portobello Mushroom Burger

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May 25, 2009

I finished off my Memorial Day celebration with a nice grilled…

Balsamic Honey Vinaigrette

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May 17, 2009

So this "cooking" thing is actually starting to pay off,…

Mango Spring Rolls with Avacodo and Almond Sauce

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May 16, 2009

These mango spring rolls are a cool and creamy combination…

Vegan Lentil Soup With Spinach and Onions

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May 13, 2009

This lentil soup is simple, delicious, and nutritious. Made…

Vegan Veggie Burger

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March 15, 2009

With Summer just around the corner, I am on the lookout for…

McCann’s Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal

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March 14, 2009

Dr. Barnard recommends eating steal-cut oats as opposed…

Lebanese-Style Lentils and Pasta

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March 12, 2009

This Lebanese-style lentils and pasta recipe is from Dr.…

Coconut & Red Snapper Ceviche

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March 6, 2009

Since Selena's, our local "authentic" Mexican restaurant…

Mestemacher pumpernickel bread and scallops | ContraryCook.com

Leftovers v1

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March 3, 2009

I had a few pieces of Mestemacher pumpernickel bread, a half-dozen…

Guacamole, Salsa Verde Cruda w/ Organic Blue Chips

3 Comments

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March 2, 2009

And red chips! And green chips! You'll be the coolest kid…

Pasta Puttanesca

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February 23, 2009

I tried this Pasta Puttanesca recipe after watching an episode…

Asian Roasted Rutabaga Fries

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February 22, 2009

I had my doubts about this one...I had never even seen a…

Morningstar Vegan Veggie Burgers | ContraryCook.com

Morningstar Vegan Veggie Burgers: Sometimes You Just Run Out of Time

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February 16, 2009

Everyone runs out of time. Time is the enemy, and time is…

I think this is the best vegan chili recipe, ever. It’s super-easy to make and has a nice spicy kick! Find the recipe at ContraryCook.com

Best Vegan Chili, Ever.

10 Comments

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February 4, 2009

Okay, well...best vegan chili "ever" in my opinion, anyway.…

Vegan Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto

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February 2, 2009

I made this vegan mushroom & sun-dried tomato risotto recipe…

Salmon with Kidney Bean Salsa

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January 29, 2009

I meet with my doctor tomorrow morning to learn how to measure…

Vegan Vegetable, Barley, and Bean Stew

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January 19, 2009

If you plan ahead and get the dried beans and barley soaking…

Chicken Asparagus with Lime

4 Comments

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January 13, 2009

Chicken asparagus and lime on a bed of field greens with…

Lazy Blackened Sea Scallops

3 Comments

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January 12, 2009

I was feeling tired and lazy tonight so I whipped up this…

Stir-Fry Chicken Broccoli with Noodles & Cashew

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January 11, 2009

This stir-fry chicken broccoli with noodles & cashew…

Chicken Cordon Crumbly Bleu