One of my favorite pasta shapes is Orecchiette, which means “little ears”. Although Orecchiette comes from the boot-shaped Apulia region in southern Italy, my Sicilian grandmother often used it. My grandmother, Cesarina, didn’t own a cookbook, but made mouth-watering bowls of pasta from whatever ...
Pesto Genovese with Green Beans, Roasted Tomatoes, Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Basil Burrata
One of the joys of summer is growing my own basil – which means that fresh Pesto Genovese is always an option for dinner. My favorite way to turn pesto into a full-blown meal worthy of company is to add cubed Yukon Gold potatoes, stringless green beans, and oven roasted tomatoes, before topping my ...
Vegan Chorizo and Black Bean Stew
With the dog days of summer upon us, I frequently reach for my slow cooker. In fact, I use my slow cooker as much in the summer as I do in the winter months! My Vegan Chorizo and Black Bean Stew uses spicy vegan chorizo from Asheville-based No Evil Foods instead of one of the vegan ground ...
Fish-Free Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad
I recently learned about Good Catch, a cool company that makes plant-based seafood products. Good Catch uses a blend of six plant proteins made from legumes - peas, lentils, chickpeas, soy, fava beans, and navy beans – and have created a credible stand-in for tuna. Good Catch’s Fish-Free Tuna has ...
Sheet Pan Honey-Mustard Vegan Sausages and Veggies – Cheat Sheet Style!
Most people love the convenience of sheet pan dinners, but the sad truth is that ingredients are often unevenly cooked – especially plant-based protein products which cook much more quickly than meat. At least, that’s what I thought before I was introduced to Cheat Sheets. A dear friend gave ...
Impossibly Good Inaugural Lasagna
Lasagna is always perfect for celebrations – and I feel like celebrating today. First of all, my wonderful hubby was blessed to receive the first shot of the Moderna COVID vaccine today. Secondly, I took the day off and have been watching the inauguration of our 46th President and feeling ...
Sweet Baby Turnips for your Smaller Thanksgiving Celebration
Turnips for Thanksgiving? Oh Yeah! You heard me alright, WE are having turnips for Thanksgiving! If your Thanksgiving celebration next week is much smaller than in years past, consider using baby vegetables to provide the familiar fall flavors you crave, without producing an overwhelming amount ...
Korean Meatballs – Vegan and Gluten-Free!
Are you ready to make Korean Meatballs that are Vegan and Gluten-Free? Since Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground has become my family's current favorite plant-based meat, so I'm constantly looking for new ways to use this terrific product. This time I'm trying my hand at perfecting Korean Meatballs! ...
