Have you ever started out to make a dish you were craving . . . only to discover that one of your ingredients was bad? That’s what happened to me this past weekend. I had a hankering for Eggplant Parmesan – but the eggplant I had purchased a week ago was unfortunately past its prime. The “old Nancy” ...
Gardein Barbecue Wings and Tri-Color Hash
I’m always intrigued to find a new plant-based protein product, and Gardein has hit a home run with its sweet and tangy Barbecue Wings. With 15 grams of protein per serving and just 160 calories, one package made a tasty mid-week vegan dinner for me and my hubby - along with my Tri-Color Hash - all ...
Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup – with a kick!
If the week before Christmas is as crazy busy for you as it is for me, you might want to try my butternut squash and sweet potato soup. It can cook all day in the slow cooker while you're at work or doing some last minute shopping, and only needs a few minutes of hands-on time when you get home to ...
Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
With the winter storm battering the Carolinas yesterday, I decided to stay indoors and make old-fashioned comfort food. Since I make a lot more Italian food than Hungarian, I decided to honor my Hungarian heritage and make a vegan version of a childhood favorite - Stuffed Cabbage. I bought a lovely ...
British Cottage Pie
It seems like every week there is another alert about food products that have been tainted with Salmonella. The latest beef recall brings the total up to about 12 million pounds, with several hundred people in 25 states being affected. And right before Thanksgiving, I was stunned to read that raw ...
Is Field Roast Forager’s Roast a Viable Vegan Turkey Alternative?
With Thanksgiving only a week away, I've been trying out some new alternatives to my usual suspect for vegan turkey - Quorn's Turk'y Roast. I was a tad skeptical when I read the ingredients in Field Roast Smokey Forager's Roast - especially since a pineapple mustard glaze didn't seem in keeping (to ...
Fall Calls for Brussels Sprouts!
There's something about the onset of cooler weather that makes me crave Brussels Sprouts. Alas, this much maligned veggie is one of the most loathed by many folks. Perhaps it's because too many people have only experienced them mushy, stinky, and boiled to death at holiday family gatherings. With ...
Not Your Mom’s Stuffed Peppers Redux
If your childhood was similar to mine, your mother may have made stuffed green peppers with minute rice and ground meat swimming in tomato sauce. (My hubby claims that his mom always used ketchup!) Frankly, mom - they were never my favorite dinner. Although I've blogged about re-imagining my ...
