One of the reasons that carnivores like boneless chicken breasts is that they are versatile and can be prepared in an almost infinite variety of ways. Funny thing. That’s the very same reason that I like Gardein Chick’n Scallopini. Since tomatoes are often present in my cooking and I’d made ...
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Eliminating the “V” Words
According to an article in Food & Wine Magazine, we should stop labeling food as vegan or vegetarian to get more folks to eat it. The source interview in Food Navigator with Bruce Friedrich, Executive Director of Good Food Institute, cited a UK study that eliminating a separate ...
Could Feijoada be the tastiest black beans and rice dish on the planet?
Feijoada has always been one of my favorite vegan dishes. I was introduced to it as a junior at Oberlin College when I read Frances Moore Lappe's seminal book, Diet for a Small Planet. Since meat analogues and plant-based protein products weren't around in the 1970's, my college version contained ...
Enhancing Quorn Turk’y Roast for your Thanksgiving Table
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, ...
Fall is the Perfect Time for Butternut Squash and Sausage Risotto
Fall is the perfect time for butternut squash recipes. Although winter squashes are available year-round - guess what? They are better and more flavorful in the fall and winter months! The smaller, more elongated butternut squashes with less of a bulb at the bottom are actually sweeter, and ...
Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad . . . the Perfect Side for Tailgating!
My son Nick called me from his new apartment in Tampa this week because he was looking for a great side dish for his very first dinner party. He originally wanted to make the stuffed poblanos that he and I made a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, he bought jalapeños instead of poblanos . . ...
Saying Farewell to one of my Carnivores
This is a different kind of post for me. No food photos and no recipes today. Just a love letter to my dear son, Nicholas Pace. Nick left home yesterday on Columbus Day to move to Tampa. He’s got great prospects, and I know he’ll have a bright future in a new city. Nick is 24, smart, ...
Peruvian Vegetable Stew: Vegan and Gluten-Free
With cooler weather rapidly approaching, I love turning to my slow cooker for easy weeknight meals. But I also like to play with flavors – and since I do a ton of Italian, French, and Mediterranean cooking, I decided to change things up and concoct a stew that borrowed some elements from the ...
