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I'll simply be making a Galette for the holiday dinner.

I used to make pies, back in the day, but have decided over the years that a galette, in the French tradition is somehow more satisfying...

Nov 19, 20206 min read

A simply delicious, lighter salad dressing.

When I went completely WFPBNO (whole food, plant-based, no oil) salad dressing was a concern. I'd made my own vinaigrette dressings - in...

Nov 18, 20202 min read

"Chowder" or "Chow-dah" it's the bomb.

I've always reckoned that I made a pretty decent corn chowder. Plenty of corn, potatoes, carrots, celery and such. But, my husband - a...

Nov 17, 20204 min read

Better broth is as close as your vegetable trimmings.

For the last several years, I've kept a zip-lok bag in the freezer to hold vegetable trim: the tops of leeks, onion peels, the butt ends...

Nov 13, 20203 min read

Black-Eyed-Peas. The legume. Not the Band.

Although I've lived the lion's share of my life in the west, I was born in the South. Florida, to be precise. And, there were some...

Nov 12, 20204 min read

Peeled garlic: Don't make this harder than it needs to be

The only 'problem' - if I can call it that - that I have with my fast and easy method of peeling garlic is that it tends to make my Apple...

Nov 11, 20202 min read

Yellow Split-Pea: Is it a soup or a stew? Do I care?

Brrrrrr! Although the sun is out, here in Reno, Nevada, it's still kind raw feeling, and is supposed to snow in another day or two. I was...

Nov 11, 20203 min read

Hooray For Leftovers! Really. I Mean It.

I adore leftovers. It's a challenge to repurpose them in ways that are, 1- tasty, 2- appealing, and 3- don't suck. But, seriously (?),...

Nov 10, 20202 min read

Kitchen Equipment: Microplane Zester

Let's begin with a Mea Culpa. A relative asked me what a 'microplane' zester is yesterday. Too often, I assume that 'everybody' just...

Nov 10, 20202 min read

Turn That Quorn Roast Into a Tasty Facsimile of Turk-y

With the holiday fast approaching, you might be wondering which plant-based protein will best work for the feast. The good news? There...

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Creamy Chikin Gravy in Minutes!

Many of you were so excited about my Easiest Vegan Brown Gravy that I knew that I had to offer up a lighter version for the plant-based...

Nov 9, 20203 min read

Butternut Squash: Think Before You Cut That Bad Boy!

It's embarrassing to think of how long it took me to figure this out - I'd whack away at that beautiful Butternut squash, peeling,...

Nov 9, 20202 min read

Fast & Easy Vegan Red Pepper Soup

This is one of my 'go to' fast soups. I make one or two soups every week during the winter. Having soup on hand makes life easier and...

Nov 8, 20203 min read

Great Udon Soup Ain't Rocket Science

A dear friend asked me a while back to gin up a basic 'how to' for Ramen soup. He was tired of those far too salty packets that broke...

Nov 7, 20205 min read

Get the Chow-Chow Cha-Cha On!

Having been born and raised in the South, I was familiar with the idea of pickled relishes like Chow-Chow. It's one of the thrifty...

Nov 7, 20203 min read

Gotta Have Me Some Dumplings

Given the state of the world, vis a vis the pandemic, I sure don't get over to my favorite Dim Sum restaurants in the San Francisco Bay...

Nov 6, 20203 min read

Maple-Miso Baked Acorn Squash

My husband is from far northern New England - up near the Canadian border with New Hampshire. So, as you might guess, maple syrup is a...

Nov 6, 20203 min read

Cranberry Sauce - Ditch That Can, and Make Your Own!

My mother made a unique cranberry relish. Really. I looked forward to it all year. It was straight out of the aqua-kitchen appliance...

Nov 5, 20203 min read

Will You Be Food Safety Aware for the Holidays?

Did you know that unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires? Unfortunately, we get distracted by the sheer magnitude...

Nov 5, 20202 min read

Fall Fruits Are Begging To Become Your Next Salad.

Yes, actually they are. You're missing a bet if you're relying on the same, tired lettuce and tomato salads. My eyes are drooping just...

Nov 4, 20202 min read

Simply By Cynthia