Vegetarian Recipes
Be sure to check back often for new recipies as the growing season goes on!

Do you like these recipes? Then you'll love the Maple Creek Farm CSA Cookbook!

  Golden Harvest Cake with Pecan Praline Frosting
If you have never thought about a cake made with squash, consider how delicious pumpkin breads and muffins are.
 
  Roasted Delicata Squash with Cumin
 
  Harvest Cake (slowcooker)
 
  Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples
 
  Creamy Tomato and Butternut Squash Soup
 
  Cran-Orange Acorn Squash (slow cooker)
 
  Kale Harvest Pie
 
  Western Harvest Bounty Soup
 
  Herb Vinegar
 
  Waldorf Salad
A classic American salad of crunchy apples, walnuts and celery on a bed of baby greens.
 
  Cinnamon-Apple Pancakes
 
  Eggplant-Ricotta "Sandwiches"
Eggplant slices filled with ricotta cheese make a nice change of pace from Eggplant Parmigiana.
 
  Spanish Bell Pepper Saute
Summer is the perfect time to make the luscious Spanish classic, piperade, when peppers of all colors are abundant and for a short time, relatively inexpensive. This is a great partner for most any sort of pasta dish, hot or cold, or to serve alongside a summertime sandwich. Use leftovers to fill fajitas.
 
  Penne with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes and White Beans
Swiss chard is a beloved kitchen-garden vegetable in Italian cuisine. Combined with white beans (cannellini) and tomatoes, this stick-to-your-ribs pasta dish will satisfy the heartiest of appetites.
 
  Colache (Southwestern Summer Succotash)
In this Southwestern variation of succotash, the bright melange of the freshest corn and vegetables makes for a wonderful celebration of the summer harvest.
 
  Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Noodles
Easy and delicious recipe using Summer's bounty of fresh corn and tomatoes.
 
  Cabbage Haluska
Simple, "comfort food" from Hungaria consisting of noodles, cabbage and sour cream. To make it more "healthy" use low- or fat-free sour cream and eggless "egg" noodles.
 
  Cantaloupe and Avocado Salad
with honey-lime dressing
 
  Blueberry Zucchini Bread
 
  Bell Peppers Stuffed with Salsa, Rice & Beans (slow cooker)
Serve up these tasty stuffed peppers without heating up your kitchen -- use your slow cooker (aka Crockpot)!
 
  Crockpot Spaghetti Squash
 
  Spaghetti Squash Bake
 
  Couscous-Corn Salad
This salad is a delight to make in the summer when fresh basil and corn are in abundance. Couscous, a staple in North African dishes, is made of tiny pasta pellets and is readily available in most supermarkets.
 
  Creamy Corn Chowder
 
  Corn Chowder with Green Chiles
 
  Fresh Salsa
 
  Farm Stand Chili (slow cooker)
A great choice in the Summer when you crave the flavor of chili but want to take advantage of the season's produce. And slow cooking won't heat up the kitchen!
 
  Southeast Asian-style Vegetable Stew
A delicious stew using lots of mid-Summer fresh veggies and peanuts!
 
  Broccoli Stir-Fry
 
  Tomato and Red Onion Salad
 
  Creole Eggplant Soup
 
  Zucchini Bread
 
  Cabbage and Radish Slaw with Peanut Dressing
 
  Beet Risotto
This easy and tasty rice dish uses both beets and their tender greens.
 
  Wilted Beet Greens Bruschetta
 
  Roasted Garlic
Roast your own heads of garlic and eat the warm, toasty cloves right out of the head. How wonderfully simple! And perfect for garlic lovers. Eat as is (I love straight roasted garlic) or mash with a fork and use for cooking. Can be spread over warm French bread, mixed with sour cream for a topping for baked potatoes, or mixed in with Parmesan and pasta.
 
  Curried Cauliflower, Peas and Potatoes
Assuming that you don't eat all the shelling peas fresh ;') you can use them in this recipe that combines traditional Thai seasonings with Indian curry in this rich and delicious dish.
 
  Radish Tops and Brown Rice Soup
Did you know that we throw away what some consider to be the best part of the radish? Believe it or not, the green tops make a great soup! Radish leaves have more calcium, phosphorus, Vitamin C and protein than radish itself ... who knew?
 
  Chard With Garlic and Balsamic Vinegar
 
  Greek Pizza
Quick and easy pizza topped with Swiss chard, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and feta
 
  Cannelini Bean and Greens Stew
The greens used in this delicious, hearty stew recipe are up to you! Kale, collards, spinach, mizuna, mustard ... or a mix of them.
 
  Chinese Sesame Kale
 
  Tossed Salad Wraps
A basic tossed salad is transformed into a crunchy sandwich by wrapping it up. This makes a great side dish for grain, bean, pasta, and soy entrees.
 
  Chinese Stir-Fried Lettuce
This simple stir-fry is a good, easy way to use lettuce. Serve with Chinese-style noodle or rice dishes.
 
  Braised Turnip Greens
 
  String Bean, Pasta, and Turnip Soup
 
  Roasted Turnips
 
  Holiday Brussels Spouts with Pecans and Cranberries
The sweetness of the cranberries tames the bitterness of the sprouts, while the pecans add a buttery crunch to this dish.
 
  Roasted Brussels Sprouts
 
  Sesame Noodles with Kale
This tasty recipe demonstrates a practical way to boil pasta and a green vegetable together in one pot to create a colorful entrée. Spinach, mizuna, or other mild greens can be used in place of kale.
 
  Southeast Asian-Style Vegetable Stew
Here's a one-dish meal of enticing veggies (green beans, bell peppers, broccoli..), enveloped in the rich flavor of peanut butter and spiced with chili peppers. Serve with a simple salad of spring greens.
 
  Pumpkin Cake
Winter squash can be substituted if you don't have pumpkin on hand.
 
  Pumpkin and Winter Squash Seeds
 
  Baked Acorn Squash With Brown Sugar
Other types of Winter squash - such as Buttercup, Butternut, Delicata, and sweet Dumpling - can be prepared similarly.
 
  What to Do with Winter Squash
Basic storage and cooking information
 
  Winter Minestrone
Butternut squash and kale really give this minestrone something special. CSA Member Tracy's note: this is THE best minestrone soup I've ever had! Serve it with foccachia bread.
 
  Squash Cannelloni
Butternut squash in a savory Italian dish is perfect for those that don't care for sweet Winter squash recipes.
 
  Tomato Harvest Bread
This clever recipe is a tasty way to use some of those tomatoes and zucchini that might be piling up: Tomato Harvest Bread is fragrant, satisfying, and totally delicious, a perfect accompaniment to any soup or stew.
 
  Penne Ortolano
Eggplant, zucchini, yellow pepper, basil, and cherry tomatoes make this a bright and flavorful dish.
 
  Pepper Poppers
 
  Pasta with Fresh No-Cook Tomato Sauce
Ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, heart-healthy olive oil, and immune-boosting garlic make this a treat for body and taste-buds.
 
  Salsa de Tomatillo con Aguacate
Make a tasty salsa using tomatillos!
 
  Chopped Vegetable Salad
This recipe takes full advantage of summer’s availability of fresh vegetables. The trick is to cut all of the vegetables into similar-size pieces so that each forkful offers a mix of flavors.
 
  Grilled-Tomato Linguine
 
  Sundried Tomato Pate'
A delicious spread or dip using fresh basil, almonds, and sun-dried tomatoes.
 
  Spinach Risotto
 
  Lentil Spinach Soup
A tasty soup with lentils, spinach, and potatoes.
 
  Artichoke And Chickpea Salad With Dazzling Veggies
Colorful and tasty!