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 ...
Field Roast Smoked Tomato Quarter Loaf Disappoints
Since I am a HUGE fan of the Field Roast sausage products, I really looked forward to trying one of their quarter roasts. I had searched in vain for them at several stores and was pleased that I could finally find them at our new Whole Foods in Charlotte. As I read the simple package directions, ...
Gardein BBQ Pulled Shreds – How to Improve Them
I love trying new products that seek to expand the horizons of plant based protein. Since my carnivores live in the South, the idea of BBQ is always appealing. My hubby and I tried Gardein's BBQ pulled shreds tonight and liked them . . . but think they could be better with one simple change. The ...
Safer Caesar Salad
Is it my imagination, or can you walk into almost any restaurant and find Caesar Salad as an entree with chicken, shrimp, salmon, or some other kind of "add-on"? I grew up making Julia Child's classic version and understand the evolving attraction of this fabulous salad. If you want to create a ...
Putting the “Smoke” in Marinades
Marinades are just one of the ways that I coax a meaty flavor from the meatless stand-ins I employ in my cooking. At one time, I used products like Liquid Smoke, but stopped because of my concern about the health effects of the chemicals it contains. I'm experimenting today with Red Alder Smoked ...
Earth Overshoot Day
Today is Earth Overshoot Day. Simply put, it means up that by August 20, we have used up Earth resources that should have lasted us all year. After today, we are "borrowing" into our planet's future. Think of our planet's resources like your family's bank account - if you spend all your annual ...
Refreshing Watermelon Feta Salad
There are tons of recipes for watermelon feta salad, but the one I composed last night for my husband's birthday party is particularly good. Even one of our guests who hates both watermelon and cucumbers cleaned her plate! I used cucumber in addition to the watermelon and feta, lots of fresh mint ...
