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5 days ago4 min read

Unleash the Flavor: Savor the Delicious Versatility of Marinated Lentils!

Whether you are creating a hearty side dish, a fresh salad, or a satisfying main course, marinated lentils are your go-to ingredient.

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Nov 54 min read

Roasting garlic is a simple process that yields soft, spreadable goodness.

Mild, nutty, almost sweet roasted garlic can be the MVP of a dish, adding a satisfying complexity.

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Oct 296 min read

Lentils: The Humble Super Food for Health, Budget, and the Planet

Whether you’re whipping up a classic French dish or an Indian dal, lentils offer endless possibilities for nourishing, eco-friendly, and del

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Aug 203 min read

Discover the simple and delicious joy of Panzanella salad!

This simple, yet delicious Italian dish makes the most of summer's fresh produce, transforming humble ingredients into a flavorful and satis

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Feb 12, 20225 min read

Chickwheat Shreds: Easier, more versatile and delicious than you might think!

It had been awhile since I'd made Chickwheat shreds, and I won't wait so long til next time. I've finally developed the definitive recipe...

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Jan 4, 20223 min read

Fritatta without fear!

If you've gone plant-based, and are foregoing eggs, you needn't deprive yourself of easy, satisfying egg-based entrees like the humble,...

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Sep 17, 20214 min read

West African Collard, Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew: Authentically satisfying.

You may have already noticed that I love Collard Greens. Big time. I could give up every other kind of green leafy vegetable except for...

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Jul 25, 20215 min read

Vegan Seitan Lentil 'Steaks' will satisfy that craving

Anybody who's gone WFPB (Whole-Food, Plant-based) will admit there are times when they'll get that craving for a juicy, flavorful cut of,...

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Jul 2, 20214 min read

Collard Greens à la Benin with Black-eyed Peas. The legume, not the band.

Having been born and raised in Florida, with it's southern roots, Collards and Black-eyed Peas are a part of my personal food heritage. I...

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Apr 20, 20214 min read

Soy Curls offer amazing flexibility in meal planning that rivals tofu.

Packages of Soy Curls just seemed like a good thing to have in the pantry during the early days of the pandemic - when it seemed like so...

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Apr 9, 20213 min read

Dinner Inspirations: April 2021

Shown above, store bought vegetable raviolis served over three sauces: Pureed carrot miso, Spinach and pea, and a tangy puree of those...

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Mar 11, 20214 min read

Japanese-style Koji Broth is quick, easy and so delicious!

This broth is killer. It's so perfectly balanced, rich and flavorful, without being 'over the top'. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is....

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Mar 2, 20214 min read

Asian Dumplings: Fill your freezer full of 'Quick and Delicious'

I've been a fan of Asian dumplings in all their many forms for as long as I can remember. My father was a veteran of the Yangtze River...

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Feb 25, 20213 min read

Lose your fear of tempeh with Tempeh Gumbo!

Believe it or not, but before a couple years ago, I didn't have a clear idea of what tempeh was. Sorta kinda like tofu? Maybe? Having...

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Feb 23, 20214 min read

Lentils alla Norma

I've made the classic dish, Pasta alla Norma for years. It's one of my standards when I have a nice eggplant to use. But, as I was...

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Feb 3, 20215 min read

Mushroom Bolognese with Seitan

The mushrooms looked so very tempting in my local Winco the other day that I bought a few. Well, a lot. Probably too many. Truth? I...

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Jan 29, 20214 min read

Creamed Spinach: A steak house standard, modernized.

If you're of a, ahem, certain age, you probably remember the all-American Steakhouse. It's where people went to get their slabs of meat,...

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Jan 25, 20214 min read

Quick and easy glazed root vegetables!

Are you still wondering what to do with those less common root vegetables? I'm talking about parsnips, turnips and, gasp! rutabagas. I...

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Jan 24, 20215 min read

Get to know the tender 'Baby' of the Bok-Choy family for dinner tonight.

If you haven't tried tender-crisp, juicy baby bok choy, then you're really in for a treat! I have a favorite Asian market here in Reno,...

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Dec 26, 20203 min read

Christmas dinner was pretty tasty!

Before Thanksgiving, I'd loaded up the freezer with the fancy, limited time plant-based holiday roasts. I served the Field Roast Hazelnut...

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