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kale salad
This salad is often found in natural food store deli cases at upwards of $7 a pound. In reality, it is a cheap, quick and easy recipe to make at home. The secret is massaging the kale (read more here) which breaks down the fibers and makes the otherwise tough veggie edible without cooking. Enjoy […]
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Tags: braggs, carrot, kale, lemon, raisins, summer, sunflower seeds
veggie burger patties
I was recently reading this month’s Cook’s Illustrated which featured a recipe for turkey burgers and potato rolls. I got inspired. I used techniques from both the turkey burger recipe as well as Cook’s recipe for veggie patties to create this version. I used vegetable broth, soy sauce, onions, tomato paste, and spices to boost the umami […]
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Tags: bulgur, burgers, cashews, lentils
vegan nachos
I recently made a batch of vegan mac & cheese, and made some extra cheese sauce to make nachos. A friend of mine had requested a recipe for vegan nachos forever ago, and I was finally able to oblige. Plus, I have recently been mildly obsessed with “nacho slices” — those pickled jalapeno slices that […]
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Tags: avocado, black beans, black olives, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, guacamole, lime, tortillas
vegan taco salad
The Bay Area has great Latin markets, and there is one in particular, Chavez Supermarket in Redwood City, that is outstanding. Every time I am on the Peninsula I stop by Chavez, and I usually get inspired to make a taco salad. The acid of the lime juice and jalapenos, the creaminess of the avocado, the […]
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Tags: avocado, black beans, cilantro, corn, jalapeno, lime, radish, salad, taco, tomato, tostadas
vegan bloody mary
I do love a well-crafted bloody mary. The sweetness of the tomato juice, the salty-sourness of the pickles, the tartness of the lemon and the spiciness of the hot sauce, combine to make a quenching, satisfying drink — with or without vodka. Often bloody marys are built with worcestershire sauce (which has anchovies in it). […]
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Tags: cocktail, lemon, pickles, tomato juice, vodka
annelise’s sweet potatoes
Annelise, my partner, has been making this sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving for years. It is adapted from a recipe that her mom used to make. Over the years we have worked on tweaking it to make the flavors a little bolder. The key step is roasting (not boiling) the potatoes. The process of roasting deepens […]
Filed under: Holidays, Sides, Uncategorized, Vegan | 1 Comment
Tags: casserole, pecan, pineapple, streusel, sweet potato, Thanksgiving
spring market salad
Spring is here! The sun shone more days than not this past week in SF. Asparagus and strawberries are in the markets. Jasmine is blooming in my neighborhood. I feel that rush of adrenaline (Seattleites know what I’m talking about) that only spring can create. In honor of the arrival of spring, I have created […]
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Tags: asparagus, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, english peas, portobello mushroom, Spring
chipotle butternut squash soup
From summer to fall — quickly! The seasonal tide has turned in San Francisco, and there is nothing I like more than a pot of soup on a rainy Sunday evening in autumn. When I develop recipes, I tend to look for base flavors that can accomodate experimentation. For soups, butternut squash is the perfect […]
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Tags: autumn, butternut squash, chipotle, creme fraiche, soup
summer squash pasta sauce
This recipe is born out of multiple requests for recipes that use summer squash. I was also inspired by a podcast by Mark Bittman where he suggests that people should serve pasta with more sauce than noodles as a healthier alternative to the traditional serving portion. This sauce is simple, flavorful and healthy. Perfect for […]
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Tags: pasta, summer, summer squash, tomatoes, white wine
green chili-tofu tacos
I love green chili. Not soup, but more like a sauce. Actually, I’m obsessed with it. It is my preferred accompaniment to eggs, burritos, tacos, potatoes, whatever! It is rich (without being creamy) and savory. It is spicy. I love it! I have only really encountered green chili in the mountain west and the southwest. […]
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Tags: green chili, Hodo Soy Beanery, southwest, tacos, tofu
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