If ever there was a Memorial Day that felt different, it would be this one. Some Americans continue to maintain social distancing, while others eagerly flood beaches, parks, and pools. My two cents are we need to acknowledge that things are never going to get “back to normal” and that we should ...
Vegan
Beef and Mushroom Bourguignon – Vegan Style!
When I was a kid, I was a Julia Child fanatic. I tuned in to The French Chef every Wednesday at 4 pm after school. I watched Julia on our small black and white TV, and took copious notes, knowing that I would valiantly attempt to replicate what she had deftly created on her show for Sunday dinner ...
Field Roast Hazelnut Cranberry Roast En Croute
Check out the article in Time Magazine about the growing number of Americans who are enjoying a meat-free Thanksgiving this year. If you're among their ranks, you have a lot of great options this year. As good as Gardein Holiday Roast was the other evening, I wanted to try a different ...
My Mushroom Gravy takes Gardein’s Holiday Roast from Very Good to Great!
There are a lot of new plant-based turkey options for Thanksgiving this year. The first one I tried is Gardein Holiday Roast. Our overall consensus was that it has a great, turkey-like taste - but the gravy packets that are included need to be discarded . . .pronto! I had my husband try a sip ...
Taking the Meat out of Meatloaf
Has Beyond Beef finally created the perfect plant-based ground beef? This was my first time using Beyond Beef, but I already think it is clearly superior to the LightLife Gimme Lean Beef product that I used in my Mini Meat Loaves recipe in Fool a Carnivore: Meaty Main Dishes . . . Minus the ...
The Impossible Burger is too meaty for me
Last week in Orlando, I had my very first opportunity to try The Impossible Burger. My verdict? The Impossible Burger tastes too much like meat for me. (Hence the confused look of abject horror on my face!) The Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat's Beyond Burger are actually getting quite a ...
Summer Pasta (in Memory of Ida)
Those of you who are friends and family know that my 93-year old mother, Ida Olah, died six weeks ago. My posts have been sporadic (at best) the past six months, since my mom was extremely ill and under Hospice care in her home. Since I did all the cooking for my mom during the last dozen years ...
Festive Purple Cabbage Slaw
Looking for a perfect side for your Memorial Day celebration? Look no further! My Festive Purple Cabbage Slaw is vegan, refreshing, healthy, simple to make . . . and delicious! It takes less than 20 minutes to prep your vegetables and make the dressing. Here are the veggies in the raw, ...