Moroccan chickpea and mint salad; Hearts of palm and egg salad; Eggplant and basil pasta bake; Couscous with turmeric and cilantro..a few photos of today's delivery..plus some fossil photos

Here is a wonderful warm salad..deep flavors of turmeric, cinnamon, cumin and mint, and topped with fresh mint, to be served at room temp with cilantro couscous and warm pita breads

Slow sauteed eggplant with a fresh tomato sauce and basil leaves, to be layered with cooked penne pasta and cheese and baked at client's home

Hearts of palm, boiled eggs, tomatoes, peppers and cooked potatoes in a lemon and olive oil dressing with dried thyme..served with pita breads and salad greens

Turmeric couscous with cilantro

A beautiful day here in Los Angeles, mild temps in low 70f's and cool ocean breezes.
I am taking a hiatus from cooking until at least Christmas as I have landed a position as a consultant, which requires a lot of traveling around Los Angeles and, later in the year, leading workshops and classes.
So Thanks for all your support and interest in Meat-free meals, I will continue to upload any tasty recipes I discover, but I will not be posting 2 times a week as in past few years.
Have a safe and wonderful rest of the year, John Nigel


These photos are from the La Brea Tar Pits and Page Museum, Los Angeles...fossils galore and 30,000yr old cooking/storage pots..taken yesterday