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Category: Plant-Based Main Dishes

Satisfying main dishes that are powered by plants.

Pasta with Garlic, Red Chili Pepper & Lime | © UrbanCottageLIfe.com
February 4, 2021February 14, 2021 Marlene Cornelis

Pasta with Garlic, Red Chili & Lime ✽ Dinner Fast!

January 29, 2021February 11, 2021 Marlene Cornelis

Fettuccine with Olive Oil and Mushrooms

Braised Lentils, Beets & Squash | © UrbanCottageLife.com
December 31, 2020January 17, 2021 Marlene Cornelis

New Year’s Day Dinner ❊ Two Auspicious Main Dish Options

Lentil Cauliflower Curry | © UrbanCottageLife.com 2017
September 24, 2020October 20, 2020 Marlene Cornelis

Lentil Cauliflower Curry

Red Lentil Coconut Dhal |© UrbanCottageLife.com
September 2, 2020September 10, 2020 Marlene Cornelis

Red Lentil Coconut Dhal with Sweet Potato & Kale

Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart | © UrbanCottageLife.com
May 9, 2020May 13, 2020 Marlene Cornelis

Asparagus Goat Cheese Tart: Easy and Elegant

Black bean sweet potato cakes on a a bed of salad on a white plate
April 17, 2019May 28, 2019 Marlene Cornelis

Black Bean Sweet Potato Cakes

Potato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette | © UrbanCottageLife.com
August 5, 2017November 12, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Potato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette ❊ Simple, Fresh

Lentil Mushroom Shepherd's Pie with Celeriac Mash |© UrbanCottageLife.com
March 14, 2016September 24, 2020 Marlene Cornelis

Lentil & Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie with Celeriac Mash

Intensely Cumin Chickpeas | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
August 12, 2014June 11, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

On Hospitality and A Cumin Chickpea Dish

Green Bean Salad with Fingerling Potatoes, Yellow Zucchini & Cherry Tomatoes | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
August 8, 2014June 11, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

The Green Bean Variations ✼ Freestyling An Old Favourite

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The difference a small change can make … Although my kitchen is spacious, the large window and three doors into it means I have almost no counter space — certainly no more than the smallest apartment galley kitchen I’ve had. Last year I bought this beautiful table to use for prep and to eat at. I set it against the length of the window, but found I almost never used it. It just seemed so awkward and inhospitable. Yesterday I changed its position and, suddenly, the room was transformed. This morning I made two batches of scones and it was a joy to use this space. Who knew?
An autumn gift … the delphiniums are blooming for a second time this year.
After nine months, I’m so delighted with my cut and colour that for once I’m not hiding behind my glasses. Thanks to the awesome @hair.by.lea!
Words of wisdom from @black_walnut_bakery_cafe today. A bonus with my #coldbrew.
I’ve just taken the R&R up a notch. Definitely recommend this lovely rose! And the lovely patterned bottle has a glass stopper too.
A little celebration on my patio. See those geraniums? Three of my granddaughters helped me in the garden today, weeding and planting. I’ve barely seen them in a year and a half, even though they live four minutes away, and it did my heart good. After that I did some more work, and then submitted an edited 75K-word manuscript to the author. That’s my third book this year and I have two others on the go. But I think I’ll take tonight and tomorrow off. Lots of work to do, but it’s Me Time.
I came across this beautiful message on one of my morning walks. ♥️
Meet Knap, my 12-year-old rescue cat. We’re still getting to know each other, but have already discovered a mutual interest in knitting. He’s a wonderful fellow and, by the way, his name means “handsome” in Flemish.
I haven’t been blogging. I haven’t been crafting. But I’ve been editing a cookbook (the next in a bestselling Canadian series) and it feels like the work I’m meant to do.

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Urban Cottage Life is a friendly place, but there are some disclaimers and rules. I’m a home cook and recipe development enthusiast. I’m not trained as a chef, nutritionist, dietician, or food storage expert and the information I provide here does not constitute professional advice.

Cooking can be a risky business, so please educate yourself on safe techniques and practices. I do my best to make sure the recipes I present are accurate, but typos and mistakes can happen. I am not responsible for any mishaps you incur as a result of the information on this blog, such as injuries (cuts, burns, etc. happen in the kitchen), food safety issues or ingredient costs if a recipe fails.

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