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, ...
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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 . . ...
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 ...
Colorful Cauliflower Pasta in 30 Minutes
Since cauliflower is one of the Clean Fifteen, I'm always trying to find new ways to use it in my cooking. The one complaint that I sometimes hear is that it is rather bland looking or monochromatic when mixed with pasta or rice - or God forbid, on a white plate! Well, never fear - colorful ...
Easy Peperonata Chicken – Vegan and Gluten-Free!
Looking for a quick, easy sauce using gorgeous end-of-summer peppers and tomatoes? Don't forget about Peperonata! We had an abundance of beautiful organic sweet mini peppers from my favorite organic farmer (Daniel Price, owner of Freedom Farm in Old Fort, NC) and I wanted to find a fresh ...
Peachy Vegan Chili – with a Bourbon Kick!
Peach season is at its peak in South Carolina. And yes, South Carolina is second only to California in growing delectable peaches. (I was amazed to learn that Georgia, whose nickname is the Peach State, is now a distant third in peach production.) Unfortunately, the peach crops in both ...
Summertime Slow Cooking
I used to think that I got more use from my slow cooker in the winter. But with temperatures hitting 100 almost every day here in the Carolinas, I find myself reaching for my slow cooker several times a week. I love keeping my kitchen cool - and with just a bit of advance planning during the ...
