As an Ohio transplant to the Carolinas who doesn't eat meat, I've never gotten into the debate about which state has the best barbecue sauce. North Carolinians love vinegar based barbecue sauce, whereas South Carolinians swear by a tangy mustard based sauce. I recently discovered a type of ...
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Chili Crisp Chick’n Scallopini
For the past two years, I’ve been obsessed with Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp. But last night was the first time I used Fly By Jing Chili Crisp Vin as a marinade for Gardein Lightly Seasoned Chick’n Scallopini. Not counting the marinating time (roughly two hours in the fridge, during which I also ...
Quick Chick’n Piccata for Two with Fruity Brussels Sprouts
My slow cooker gets a lot of use during the winter months. But sometimes I don't have the time to prep early in the day and am scrambling to come up with a quick dinner that I can have on the table in 20-30 minutes. That's when an old standby like Gardein's Chick'n Scallopini comes out of my freezer ...
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 ...
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 ...
My Favorite Summer Salad – Basil Burrata with Fennel and Peaches
As summer draws to a close, it dawned on me that every summer I tend to become obsessed with a different salad: One year, it was strawberries, avocado, and goat cheese over baby spinach with a lemony poppy seed dressing Another year, I constantly made Caprese salad, with fresh mozzarella ...
Cauliflower from Another Planet?
Don't be afraid of trying a veggie that looks like it could have been grown on another planet. When I stumbled upon this chartreuse colored beauty two weeks ago at my local Bush 'n Vine, I knew that I had to try it. With a bit of research, I learned that some folks call it Cauliflower ...
