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Garden-to-Wrap: Fast, Fresh Lunches Straight from the Garden
This is a quick and easy, customizable lunch or light dinner wrap using whatever fresh 'greens' are available from your garden or farmers' market. I've filled this one with Chef Chew's Kitchen plant-based shredded chicken.
Jul 43 min read
Chilled Ramen Soup with fresh Tomatoes, Inari & Wakame
This dish is the antidote to "it's too hot to cook" plus a killer place to riff on what glorious fresh veg you might have from the farmers market
Jun 244 min read
Easy and Delicious Dinner Ideas Using Only Pantry Staples
Having a well-stocked pantry and freezer is the first step to getting a fuss-free dinner on the table and saving money.
Jun 234 min read
Tomato 101: Your Complete Guide to Choosing, Storing, and Using Summer's Star Ingredient
Whether you're working with a backyard haul, a farmers market score, or a grocery store flat, here's everything you need to make the most of tomato season.
Jun 194 min read
Farmers Market Salad: The Entree Salad That Goes With Everything (and Uses Up Everything)
A big bowl of pasta, fresh vegetables, herbs, and a bright vinaigrette — no heavy dressing required.
Jun 104 min read
Golden Summer Bliss: Vegan Corn Pudding Recipe with JUST Egg
This recipe proves that vegan cooking can be both indulgent and deeply rooted in seasonal eating. With the sweetness of summer corn and the ease of JUST Egg, you’ve got a dish that feels at once traditional and totally fresh.
Jun 83 min read
You Won't Believe the Delicious Fusion: Vegan Korean Kimchi Mac and Cheese
Ditch the same old mac and cheese for this Korean-inspired version and you'll never look back!
Apr 7, 20255 min read
Unleash the Flavor: Savor the Delicious Versatility of Marinated Lentils!
Whether you are creating a hearty side dish, a fresh salad, or a satisfying main course, marinated lentils are your go-to ingredient.
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Roasting garlic is a simple process that yields soft, spreadable goodness.
Mild, nutty, almost sweet roasted garlic can be the MVP of a dish, adding a satisfying complexity.
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Lentils: The Humble Super Food for Health, Budget, and the Planet
Whether you’re whipping up a classic French dish or an Indian dal, lentils offer endless possibilities for nourishing, eco-friendly, and del
Oct 29, 20246 min read
Discover the simple and delicious joy of Panzanella salad!
This simple, yet delicious Italian dish makes the most of summer's fresh produce, transforming humble ingredients into a flavorful and satis
Aug 20, 20243 min read
Chickwheat Shreds: Easier, more versatile and delicious than you might think!
It had been awhile since I'd made Chickwheat shreds, and I won't wait so long til next time. I've finally developed the definitive recipe...
Feb 12, 20225 min read
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,...
Jan 4, 20223 min read
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...
Sep 17, 20214 min read
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 25, 20215 min read
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...
Jul 2, 20214 min read
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 20, 20214 min read
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 9, 20213 min read
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 11, 20214 min read
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...
Mar 2, 20214 min read
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