iEat Green - 08/01/13

This week, my guest on the Progressive Radio Network is Kashia Cave, the Founder and President of My City Kitchen, a not-for-profit organization that teaches children, ages 6 to 17,  about food. Kashia shares her passion for cooking, while teaching the children about healthy eating, building self esteem, and basic life skills. Kashia has been the recipient of many awards, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with her about My City Kitchen, and the work she is doing in the New Haven area. Please join me on Thursday morning at 10am, EST, for what promises to be a very insightful show. Vegan Stuffed Peppers with Summer Vegetables Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. 10 bell peppers, assorted colors, tops cut off and seeds removed 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped fine 1 broccoli, cut into small florets 2 summer squash, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1- 8oz box baby portobello mushrooms, diced 1 Tbs. garlic, minced 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 can cannellini Beans, drained 1 can aduki beans, drained ¼ cup basil, chopped 1 Tbs. fresh oregano, chopped 1 t. fresh thyme, chopped 2 Tbs. apple cider vinegar 2 Tbs. white Balsamic vinegar 2 Tbs. Pomegranate molasses ¼ cup white wine ½ cup parsley, chopped ½ cup pine nuts Olive oil 2 t. Salt and ½ t. Pepper 1. In large pan, sauté onions and carrots in olive oil until soft and caramelized. Add broccoli and continue cooking until soft. 2. Add the diced mushrooms, garlic, squash and zucchini. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. 3. Add the beans, cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar and pomegranate molasses to sauté pan, and continue cooking for 5 more minutes. 4. Add the white wine and simmer for 5 minutes. 5. Add the cooked rice, pine nuts, and parsley and mix together. 6. Stuff the peppers with the filling, and stand them up, side by side in a casserole pan, using a pan that fits them all, so they won’t fall over. Pour 2 cups water around the peppers in bottom of pan. 7. Cover and bake for 1 hour. 8. Serve and enjoy!