Seaweed: Delicious. Healthy. Sustainable.
Having spent some time over the years in Japan, I'm fairly familiar with seaweed in dishes beyond the Nori used to wrap Sushi rolls and...
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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,...
Oct 4, 20213 min read
Tofu-based Mayonnaise rocks it, and is perfect for salad dressings.
Although I love my cashew based mayonnaise, I understand that raw cashews may not be widely available, and are a bit expensive - even...
Aug 12, 20213 min read
Quick, healthy treats are right in your pantry.
I've never really been much of a 'dessert' person. Back when I was still using animal products (butter, in this case), I made the...
Mar 7, 20214 min read
Potage de Crécy - Creamy vegan Instant Pot carrot soup. Elevated.
This became one of my favorite soups after I had it years ago in a little, unexceptional Paris bistro. The waiter delicately mounded an...
Jan 17, 20213 min read
No-Egg Salad takes you back to the day ... only better. Way better.
I'd toyed with this plant-based version, based on another recipe, of 'no-egg' salad before, but wasn't impressed. A few months passed and...
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Just call 'em Swedes. Mashed Rutabagas might be your new favorite, ahem, potato.
My grandmother, Ruth Valborg Isakson - and the whole big clan - was from Sweden. They came over in the first decade of the 20th c. and I...
Dec 14, 20204 min read
Load your plate and freezer with whole wheat waffles!
There are few things better than a warm, golden waffle. Seeing those little indents brimming with sweet maple syrup is a mood lifter if...
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Creamy Kabocha Broccoli Chowder
Just the other day, I saw a recipe for Cream of Broccoli soup, and since the weather has turned cooler, that seemed pretty good. But,...
Oct 26, 20202 min read
Can't Get Enough Vegan 'Meatloaf'
Have you ever met anyone who didn't LOVE meatloaf? Really? I haven't. Did you know that the dish can actually be traced back to Roman...
Oct 26, 20204 min read
This Ain't Your Mom's Tomato Soup
As the days get shorter, and the temperatures plummet, the need for something warm and comforting seems to go up. The other day, tomato...
Oct 19, 20205 min read
You Can Learn to Ratatouille, Too.
A friend told me the other day that Ratatouille was a favorite dish, but just too complicated and time consuming to make. Blink. Blink....
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Healthy Meat-Alternative That Lives In Your Pantry
If you're plant-based, have you tried Butler's Soy Curls? I buy six bags at a time, and keep 'em in the pantry. You can use a whole bag...
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