Fritatta without fear!
If you've gone plant-based, and are foregoing eggs, you needn't deprive yourself of easy, satisfying egg-based entrees like the humble,...
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- Sep 17, 2021
- 4 min
West African Collard, Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew: Authentically satisfying.
You may have already noticed that I love Collard Greens. Big time. I could give up every other kind of green leafy vegetable except for...
- Jul 25, 2021
- 5 min
Vegan Seitan Lentil 'Steaks' will satisfy that craving
Anybody who's gone WFPB (Whole-Food, Plant-based) will admit there are times when they'll get that craving for a juicy, flavorful cut of,...
- Jul 10, 2021
- 4 min
Japanese-inspired Golden tomato Gazpacho: Fast. Vegan. Refreshing.
It's 104 degrees here in Reno, Nevada today, and I'm not about to turn on a microwave, much less the stove. I'm not sure that I could...
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
Oil-free Romesco Sauce: Swirl over pasta. Drizzle over vegetables. Spoon into soup or stew.
Romesco sauce is one of the greatest gifts Spain ever gave to the culinary world. I first encountered it during a driving (and eating!)...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Dinner Inspirations: April 2021
Shown above, store bought vegetable raviolis served over three sauces: Pureed carrot miso, Spinach and pea, and a tangy puree of those...
- Mar 11, 2021
- 4 min
Japanese-style Koji Broth is quick, easy and so delicious!
This broth is killer. It's so perfectly balanced, rich and flavorful, without being 'over the top'. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is....
- Mar 7, 2021
- 4 min
Potage de Crécy - Creamy vegan Instant Pot carrot soup. Elevated.
This became one of my favorite soups after I had it years ago in a little, unexceptional Paris bistro. The waiter delicately mounded an...
- Mar 2, 2021
- 4 min
Asian Dumplings: Fill your freezer full of 'Quick and Delicious'
I've been a fan of Asian dumplings in all their many forms for as long as I can remember. My father was a veteran of the Yangtze River...
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Lose your fear of tempeh with Tempeh Gumbo!
Believe it or not, but before a couple years ago, I didn't have a clear idea of what tempeh was. Sorta kinda like tofu? Maybe? Having...
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
Lentils alla Norma
I've made the classic dish, Pasta alla Norma for years. It's one of my standards when I have a nice eggplant to use. But, as I was...
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Pasta Alla Vodka for two
Hey, there's no need to order takeout for a richly satisfying Italian dinner for two! Get the red checkered tablecloth out. Light some...
- Feb 16, 2021
- 3 min
Vegan No-Oil Heavy Cashew 'Cream' is fast, simple and richly satisfying
You've joined the 'just say "No" to dairy' crowd, but are wondering what to do when you've gotta have heavy cream for a recipe. Hmmm....
- Feb 7, 2021
- 5 min
France meets Asia: Lentilles du Puy and the perfect bamboo steamer. C'est si bon!
Just the other day, I received another package of 'caviar'. Well, the 'caviar' of lentils, that is, since we roll WFPBNO (whole-food,...
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
Mushroom Bolognese with Seitan
The mushrooms looked so very tempting in my local Winco the other day that I bought a few. Well, a lot. Probably too many. Truth? I...
- Jan 31, 2021
- 4 min
This Creamy Cauliflower Soup is deliciously vegan, and no-oil, too!
As I was rehabilitating and organizing my freezer stash of frozen vegetables - I came across a large bag of frozen cauliflower. Hmmmm....
- Jan 29, 2021
- 4 min
Creamed Spinach: A steak house standard, modernized.
If you're of a, ahem, certain age, you probably remember the all-American Steakhouse. It's where people went to get their slabs of meat,...
- Jan 25, 2021
- 4 min
Quick and easy glazed root vegetables!
Are you still wondering what to do with those less common root vegetables? I'm talking about parsnips, turnips and, gasp! rutabagas. I...
- Jan 24, 2021
- 5 min
Get to know the tender 'Baby' of the Bok-Choy family for dinner tonight.
If you haven't tried tender-crisp, juicy baby bok choy, then you're really in for a treat! I have a favorite Asian market here in Reno,...
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Sautéed mushrooms without a drop of added oil are simply delicious
If you're following the Whole-food, Plant-based, no-added-oil lifestyle recommended by Forks Over Knives, then you may be wondering - as...