As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, I'm so grateful for the creative idea sent by one of my readers on how to improve my Old Bay inspired Quorn Meatless Turkey-Style Roast from a few Thanksgivings ago. She suggested that instead of using a plain balsamic vinegar, I change up the recipe with a ...
Weekend Recipes
Impossibly Good Inaugural Lasagna
Lasagna is always perfect for celebrations – and I feel like celebrating today. First of all, my wonderful hubby was blessed to receive the first shot of the Moderna COVID vaccine today. Secondly, I took the day off and have been watching the inauguration of our 46th President and feeling ...
Taking the Meat out of Meatloaf – Redux!
Taking the Meat out of Meatloaf was my most popular post last year . . . but many of you pointed out that I neglected to indicate the amount of oatmeal to use. Talk about feeling like a total dunce! Well, I’ve tinkered with this recipe a half-dozen times since then, and think that I’ve finally ...
Meaty Meat Lovers Lenten Lasagna
With Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, many of my meat-loving friends are going to need some creative alternatives to Mac n' Cheese and fish sticks on Fridays! Well, have I got a meaty meatless dish for you! Although lasagna has long been a favorite in my household, this was the first time I ...
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 ...
Chilaqulies with Multi-Colored Peppers and Chipotle Sausage
Peppers are in abundance at my Farmers Market - and there are so many colorful new varieties that I want to try them all! The ones pictured above are Sugar Rush Peach Peppers from my friends at Crouching Hippo - and even a few of them lent quite a bite to my Chilaquiles last week! (The ...
