Although I love to make dinner from scratch almost every night, I've had some very busy days in my law practice lately. And since I'm determined to get back my bitchin' beach bod by our scuba diving trip in June, I'm hitting the gym with our son Nick six nights a week. So, if you don't start ...
Waste not, want not
“Waste not, want not” was a phrase I heard a lot in my youth. I always took it to mean that I shouldn’t waste something because I might need it in the future. We all need to use all of our food resources more wisely – and no article makes that case more clearly than National Geographic’s ...
Vegan Sweet and Sour Pork
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 ...
