You'll eat more veggies if they're tastier and more appealing.
Back in the 1950's - when I was, ahem, young - American home cooks had an amazing talent. They could take beautiful, fresh vegetables and...
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- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Fresh, fast and fabulous: Vegan Pea Soup Parisian
If this soup was any easier, it would be in a can on the shelf - except it wouldn't be as healthy or fresh tasting. And, it's as close as...
- Jul 11, 2021
- 7 min
"What's a go-to meal when I'm tired and not inspired?" is asking the wrong question.
I've been browsing the WFPB (whole-food, plant-based) groups and forums, and this question seems to come up every time. It's easy to...
- 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...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
Cha Soba salad might be your best hot weather meal ever
Although I've been cooking various iterations of Japanese soba noodles for years, the recent scorching heat waves here in Reno, Nevada...
- Jul 2, 2021
- 4 min
Collard Greens à la Benin with Black-eyed Peas. The legume, not the band.
Having been born and raised in Florida, with it's southern roots, Collards and Black-eyed Peas are a part of my personal food heritage. I...
- Jun 19, 2021
- 5 min
Stop 'peeking' behind the corn husk!
The farmer's markets are in full swing again, and it's just great to finally be able to get out and about, mingling with others in the...
- 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!)...
- May 5, 2021
- 6 min
You've probably been storing your potatoes, onions and garlic all wrong.
Take heart. You're not alone. I did it wrong for years, storing potatoes in the refrigerator is 'no bueno'. Same for onions and garlic....
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
Soy Curls offer amazing flexibility in meal planning that rivals tofu.
Packages of Soy Curls just seemed like a good thing to have in the pantry during the early days of the pandemic - when it seemed like so...
- 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...
- Apr 2, 2021
- 12 min
Home canning: A pandemic skill that will serve you well
I've been 'canning' and preserving food for about 50 years. Really. Starting when I was about 15 years old. My female relatives all did...
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
Dinner Inspirations: March 2021
One of the best things that you can do to save mealtime energy, money and frustration though the week is Batch Cooking. I'm not talking...
- Mar 16, 2021
- 9 min
Culinary thickeners for vegan mayonnaise or heavy 'cream' (plus: two new salad dressings!)
Up till now, I'd always relied upon raw cashews and Aquafaba to make my thick and creamy vegan mayonnaise ... and by extension, a vegan...
- 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 18, 2021
- 2 min
Vegan Chikin Salad is a delicious revamp of the deli favorite
Chicken salad was always one of our lunch favorites back in the animal-eating days, but sadly missing-in-action as we transitioned to...
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