Archive for the ‘Vegan’ Category
I was inspired to develop this recipe to highlight the bright flavors of grapefruit. The salad utilizes other ingredients that are pantry items and are not necessarily in season during the winter. I shocked the onions to mellow their flavor, toasted the almonds to give the salad a warm crunchy element, and used curry powder […]
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Tags: almonds, grapefruit, green olives
Persimmons were long a mystery to me. Not a food that we ate in my house growing up, persimmons never seemed quite right. When I started experimenting with new foods as a young adult, persimmons often left me feeling like I had stuffed my mouth full of cotton. Not a sensation I much enjoyed. Then […]
Filed under: Holidays, Salads, Vegan | 1 Comment
Tags: ginger, hazelnut, persimmon, spinach
I love steamed or sautéed spinach. I could eat pounds of it every day! This recipe is fairly simple, but the crispy shallots add a punch of savoriness and texture. I have been experimenting with my approach to shallots for awhile. In the past, I would burn them or I couldn’t get them to crisp up. […]
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Tags: shallots, spinach
This is a dish that we eat almost once a week. It is quick, simple and delicious. Plus, it is nutritious and versatile. I love chard in all its preparations, but I could eat it prepared this way almost every day. The garlic and red pepper add spiciness. The preserved lemon adds saltiness and acid. […]
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Tags: chard, garlic, preserved lemon, red pepper
vegan bourbon pumpkin milkshake
As the leaves fall from the trees, I start to think about apple cider and pumpkin pie. But, I wasn’t quite ready to give up summer. So, I developed this recipe for pumpkin milkshakes. The bourbon adds a grown-up complexity and the dates give the milkshake body. Vegan Bourbon Pumpkin Milkshake Ingredients: 1/2 15 ounce […]
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Tags: bourbon, cinnamon, coconut milk ice cream, ginger, medjool dates, pumpkin, vegan
vegan breakfast quinoa
Quinoa was one of those ingredients that I seemed to have a mental block around; I would eat it at potlucks and restaurants, and I would really enjoy it. But, somehow, I just never made it at home. Quinoa is actually a great ingredient to work with, and it is healthy, too! It is a […]
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Tags: agave, banana, quinoa, raspberry, walnuts
soy lemon vinaigrette
Soy Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable broth concentrate 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder Salt to taste Instructions: Mix ingredients in a bowl until incorporated. Serve on a green salad. Enjoy!
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Tags: lemon, soy, vinaigrette
santa rosa plum soda
Continuing with the theme of stone fruit, I wanted to experiment with making plum soda. I received a soda-maker as a gift at Christmas, and have been wanting to experiment with different sodas. Given my issues with feeling obliged not to waste, we first had to work our way through the icky syrups they provided […]
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Tags: plums, soda, summer
peach pie, 2 ways
I was inspired by the beautiful bounty of stone fruit that Northern California yields during the summertime. So, I developed two recipes for peach pie, one with the more experimental basil, and one with an old favorite, ginger.
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peach basil pie
As a thank you for some friends who helped us out in a pinch, I wanted to make a pie. Because of the season, I decided to make it a peach pie. I wanted to experiment with a peach basil pie because I know the combination goes well in salads and other savory dishes. It […]
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Tags: basil, peaches, pie, summer
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