While I can make a decent vinaigrette and a passable tahini dressing, I haven’t strayed far from the standards as far as gussy-ing up salads. This, it turns out, has been an error of omission. We eat some form of salad nearly every night, so branching out to new tastes was long overdue. This dressing…
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17-April-2017 To Go Breakfast Bars
Last week I was reading a NY Times food article on the subject of vegetarian and vegan cooking (The Hippies Have Won). In the middle of the article, was a reference to a blog and cookbook series, Thug Kitchen. No kidding, this was one of the most fun cookbooks I ever browsed through and since all…
30 December 2016: Green Goddess Glow Bowl
Adapted from Glowing Fridge Green Goddess Glow Bowl. I recently discovered a great resource for vegan and plant-based eating, The Glowing Fridge. Shannon, the author of this site, has lots of great ideas – including recipes – for anyone making the change to a plant-based diet. One of the series of recipes Shannon has developed,…
29 August 2015 Moroccan Stew With Kale
posted by Plant-Based Cooking. Copyright 2011-2015 by Diane Smith and plantbasedcooking.com. All Rights Reserved. Moroccan Stew With Kale You would have to be living in a vacuum to have missed out on the popularity of kale over the last several years. This stew from Diane Cook takes advantage of kale but also a spice melange from…
23 August 2015 Saffron Scented Vegetable Paella
Recipe created by The Purple Carrot. Not too long ago, a good friend of ours made a more authentic paella for us and it was, of course, unbelievable. I would venture to say that my Spanish eating and cooking friends would most definitely assert that this is NOT paella. Paella should have meat or…
20 August 2015 Korean Bibimbap
We received our second Purple Carrot order this week, and everything looks as fresh as the last time. Outside of cooking the quinoa and blanching the asparagus, there was no cooking involved. A traditional Bibimbap (meaning: mixed rice) involves warm rice topped with seasoned, sauteed vegetables and topped with a hot or salty sauce. In this version from…
19 August 2015 Chickpeas with Chard & Pan Roasted Tomatoes
By Sarah Copeland (March 2011). Downloaded from Real Simple on the WWW, 8/15/2015. Chickpeas with Chard and Pan Roasted Tomatoes In our effort to be more plant-based and vegan with our eating, I’ve been doing a lot of web-searching. Fortunately, plant-based eating is a hot topic (see Forks over Knives) and there are many creative…
Four Nights A Week 