simple delicious marinade for any protein! i'm a vegetarian, so i'd use it on seitan or tofu (or even portobello mushrooms), but i cook for an omnivorous family, so pictured above is sliced steak! combine equal parts extra virgin olive oil, honey, and dijon mustard in a bowl. add a few cloves of crushed garlic, and a dash of black pepper. marinate for as long as possible, covered in the fridge!
lemon chicken soup recipe for you, from me (the vegetarian)! chop some celery, yellow onions, and leeks and sauté in a few tbsp olive oil in a big pot. when the veggies soften and caramelize a bit, add about a pound of boneless skinless chicken (breast, legs, thighs, whatever) and 8 cups broth (chicken or veggie; make your own stock for future use by throwing a rotisserie chicken carcass in a pot, cover it in water, throw in some pieces of onion, celery, carrot, garlic, a bit of salt and pepper, and cook for a few hours and then strain the broth and freeze for later use). simmer until chicken is cooked, then remove it piece by piece and cut into cubes or shreds and add it back to the pot. add a cup of your favorite grain or pasta (if a grain, cook before adding to soup. for pasta, add to pot with the soup and cook for the time according to the package). add the juice of two freshly squeezed lemons, and serve. easy.
in a food processor or blender, combine a large handful of fresh basil leaves, the juice of one small lemon, one clove raw garlic, two to three tablespoons oil (i used walnut, but olive oil would work as well), and two tbsp. dijon mustard. blend until mostly puréed, and serve with veggies (roasted, grilled, or steamed) or your choice of protein (chicken, fish, steak, tofu).
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