When people tell me they like eating less meat but need to be gluten-free, I tell them about Beyond Meat. Great tasting, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO - what more could you want? I re-imagined one of my favorite pasta recipes with Beyond Meat's Chicken-Free Strips tonight. I'm learning to cook ...
Meatless Gyros That Can Fool a Carnivore?
Is it possible that I've found a meatless gyros that can fool my carnivore husband? Introducing Viana Veggie Gyros - with just the right amount of spice and a great texture that actually had the mouth feel of meat. You may recall that I gave a less than glowing review of Viana's Kielbasa about ...
Tempted to Use Products Past Their Prime? DON’T!
My husband I have a very bad habit of buying food products "on sale" thinking that I will eventually use them in one of my new dishes. My advice is that a bargain ain't a bargain if you end up tossing it. Case in point. I found gorgeous baby eggplant at the farmers market - eggplant parmesan ...
Fall Color in the Mountains? Try Tupelo Honey Cafe!
I’m a vegetarian, I live in the South, surrounded by carnivores. This is a challenge. But I’m comforted that Asheville is emerging as a leader among Green Dining Destinations. Tupelo Honey Café, located in Asheville deserves mention. With two locations in Asheville, they can also be found in ...
Bratwurst – Can Viana improve upon Tofurky?
Since autumn is fast approaching, I'm working on some new slow cooker recipes that fit the cooler weather. I was glad to see another brand of veggie Bratwurst at one of my favorite local stores in Charlotte, Healthy Home Market. I wondered whether Viana, a German-made product (distributed in the ...
Old Fashioned Stuffed Peppers
Although I already have a great stuffed pepper recipe in Fool a Carnivore (check out Baked Bell Peppers Stuffed with Sausage and Spinach at pp. 69-70), I had a hankering for the more traditional kind of stuffed pepper I remember from childhood. I conferred with Bill and he remembered that rice, ...
Can Vegan Breaded Shrimp Fool a Carnivore?
My husband is a huge seafood lover, so I have been looking for products that can replicate the taste and texture of seafood. I made Breaded Vegan Shrimp by Sophie’s Kitchen tonight and Bill and I were both impressed with the texture and flavor of the vegan shrimp. I had previously tried the ...
WestSoy Chicken-Style Seitan Gets Two Thumbs Up!
One of my favorite late summer recipes from Fool a Carnivore is Okra and Tomatoes with Chicken. I love this recipe because it is so simple to make and celebrates end of the summer produce that is still at its peak of flavor. We found some beautiful tiny okra pods (which to me means 2” or less) at ...
