If you've read my blog before, you know that Quorn Turk'y Roast is my go-to plant-based protein for holiday dinners. And I'm always trying to find new ways to make it more appealing to carnivores. A couple of years ago, I created a marinade that included extra virgin olive oil, maple syrup, ...
Holidays
Just in time for the 4th – a truly meaty vegan burger!
Vegans and vegetarians rejoice! You finally have a plant-based burger that can compete with the "real meat" burgers at your family's Fourth of July bash. The cool folks at Beyond Meat have taken the Beast Burger up several notches with The Beyond Burger. I was thrilled to find it yesterday ...
A Better Baste for Tofurky Veggie Roast
I've been loyal to Quorn Turk'y Roast at the holidays for many years. But then my hubby brought home Tofurky Veggie Roast for me to try. (Probably because it was on sale at Earth Fare!) While Quorn Turk'y Roast is meatless, but unfortunately not vegan because of the egg whites and milk ...
Old Bay Rescues Quorn Turk’y Roast
For those of you already thawing a Quorn Turk'y Roast for tomorrow's Thanksgiving dinner, you may be wondering if there is an easy way to make it more palatable. I know that this is an eleventh hour post, but I experimented last night with a new marinade and was excited to share it with ...
My Maple-Glazed Quorn Turk’y Roast will sweeten up your holiday meal
I've been eager to share the great new recipe I came up with at Thanksgiving for Quorn Turk'y Roast. Unfortunately, in our haste to eat it, I failed to take photos of the finished meal. So, I had to wait until it was almost Christmas to try this out again - and man, it's even better with a ...
Cooking Collards for a Crowd
Happy New Year! Hopefully, you're in the process of making your own version of a New Year's Day Good Luck Dinner. In Italy, they eat green lentils and a spicy pork sausage. In Denmark, they eat stewed kale, boiled cod, and pork. And in Poland, they eat pork and sauerkraut. Personally, I've ...
Thanksgiving for Non-Meat Eaters
As a non-meat eater since 1974, I have spent forty years of holidays explaining why I was not eating the meat focus of the meal. Trust me – I’ve brought a lot of delicious and creative vegetarian dishes to each holiday meal with my hubby’s family – only to find them bypassed or overlooked on the ...
Celebrate Labor Day with My Easy Grilled Pineapple Chicken Salad
Happy Labor Day! If you'd like to know a little more about the history of Labor Day, check out this link. If you're looking for something a little more adventurous than a grilled burger to enjoy today, I hope you'll fix my Grilled Pineapple Chicken Salad. I created it for an impromptu cookout ...