Sounds like a contradiction in terms . . . right? How can you make Sweet and Sour Pork . . . without the pork? Well until Gardein introduced its new product, Sweet and Sour Porkless Bites, the answer was that you couldn’t. We have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of one of Gardein’s newest ...
Orecchiette with Fennel, Spinach, and Sausage
Fennel has long been one of my favorite vegetables because of its versatility. I love its raw crunch in salads, and adore it roasted. I also appreciate that its peak season is late fall to early spring, so it covers the winter months with a welcome alternative to root veggies that can get a tad ...
The BBQ Battle – WestSoy Seitan vs. Tofurky Chik’n
My carnivores are Southern to the core, so BBQ has a special place in their hearts - and in their tummies! Since I had a very busy day, I decided to pit two very different BBQ meat analogues against each other. We've had WestSoy Seitan Pulled BBQ before, but Tofurky's Slow Roasted Chick'n ...
Taking Advantage of Leap Day
I’ve been so busy throughout the month of February coaching a wonderful high school mock trial team that I’ve had very little time to cook – or blog. Having an extra day in February after a busy month has been a real blessing! Ordinarily, I love to make delicious, healthy ...
Vegan Seven Layer Dip
Since our Carolina Panthers are the odds-on favorite to win Super Bowl 50, you better believe that I’ll be cheering them on with my family and some good friends this Sunday. And I can’t think of a better Super Bowl appetizer than Mexican Seven Layer Dip. Although Seven Layer Dip is often a ...
Brazilian Feijoada Redux
Maybe it’s being snowbound in the Carolinas because of Winter Storm Jonas . . . Or maybe it’s binge-watching Mozart in the Jungle . . . But I’ve been craving Brazilian food. (OK, I know that Rodrigo is from Mexico City, but I’m at the point in Season 2 where the New York Symphony is ...
Caribbean cooking – vegan style!
In looking at other cultures that use few dairy products in their cooking, I thought it would be fun to develop some recipes using ingredients commonly found in Caribbean cooking. Like my last post on Chicken-free Tagine, this is not an authentic, traditional recipe or based on the ...
Chicken-free Tagine
In my quest for new ideas for vegan recipes, I've realized that I need to explore other cultures that are less dairy-dependent than the cuisines of Italy and France - my two long-time favorites. Our fridge was short on fresh veggies, so I needed to make a pantry-centric dinner one night last week . ...
