red peppers stuffed with hippie rice

can you believe it?

it's a week into 2013!

the world did not end,

on the contrary,

it got sweeter & brighter for us:

we got engaged!

here's to a new year,

here's to us,

and here's a simple recipe for dinner,

full of flavor & honesty.

i soaked the lentils thursday night with the intention of cooking them friday. that didn't happen. and so, accidentally on purpose i finally sprouted my lentils. for more info on how & why, go here. this lentil-rice salad can be eaten cold or warmed up, with or without dressing. either way, it's delicious.

this is my contribution to the Food Matters Project, a weekly reminder that we are a perishable item and we need to eat accordingly. we draw our inspiration from Mark Bittman's cookbook of the same name. if you'd like to join in the fun, invest in the cookbook & check out the schedule for what recipe is hot for the week. food fascination is the host for this week.