Archive for the ‘Vegan’ Category
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 greek salad
I have been making this salad since high school! It is a great summer salad to go with dinner or, if you had a protein, it can make a great entrée. I like to add baked tofu. There is nothing super remarkable about this combination of ingredients, except that the mint really makes this otherwise […]
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Tags: artichoke hearts, cherry tomatos, chili, garlic, jalenpeno, mint, peppers, quinoa, red wine vinegar, spicy
spicy veggie chili
This is a baby batch of chili! I made a large pot to share with our friends who just gave birth and are on a meal train. We had leftovers. Then we got the call that a family member was in labor. We hopped in the car with leftovers in tow and fed the second […]
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Tags: chili, jalenpeno, peppers, quinoa, spicy
vegan fresh mint chip ice cream
I tinkered with several recipes for fresh mint ice cream recently for two reasons: 1. last weekend I visited Santa Cruz and had an amazing scoop of fresh mint chip at the Penny Ice Creamery; 2. my dear friends just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and I am on meal duty tomorrow night. […]
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Tags: chocolate, coconut, ice cream, mint
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 green goddess dressing
Our CSA started up again last week and, as always at this time of year, it was full of springtime veggies — mostly vibrant green. I decided to use the green garlic and the cilantro to make a vegan green goddess dressing. Green goddess dressing was originally developed at a hotel in San Francisco […]
Filed under: Salads, Vegan | 1 Comment
Tags: Dijon, dressing, green garlic, salad, Spring
I know this is two cauliflower recipes out of three posted this month. Given the sometimes controversial nature of cauliflower, I know that might be a lot. I did want to give my previous experiment another shot. Faithful readers will remember that in the process of developing the truffled cauliflower recipe, I initially tried adding caramelized […]
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Tags: bruschetta, carmelized onions, cauliflower
truffled mashed cauliflower
Lately I have found myself with a lot of cauliflower on my hands. Makes sense given the season, but one can only eat so much steamed cauliflower before it gets old. I have also roasted it (which I love) but I wanted to try something new. Awhile back I heard a radio piece on how […]
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Tags: cauliflower, truffle oil
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
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