Yummy Grilled Vegetable Paninis
Most countries have a version of a grilled sandwich. France calls it Croque-monsieur, Americans call it a grilled sandwich, Italians, grilled paninis, you get the idea. My mom makes the best-grilled sandwich Italian style so I decided to create a vegan version. To get the full effect, you will need sliced vegan meat (Tofurkey smoke turkey […]
Quick Oyster Mushroom Stir-Fry
Once you discover how tasty stir-fried oyster mushrooms are, you will (as I did) wonder why it took so long to incorporate them into all sorts of fun dishes. But first… A little background on oyster mushrooms Even though oyster mushrooms are one of the most consumed mushrooms (after cremini, portobello, and white), they are […]
Review of Farm Spirit Restaurant
Months before the pandemic, we chose to treat ourselves to a special 12-course meal at Farm Spirit for my birthday. I went ahead and made a reservation. I knew that it was going to be a very different kind of experience. Instead of the usual entrée, main dish and desert, you are served a multi-course meal, […]
Quick Yakisoba Noodles with tofu
Yakisoba noodles are great for a quick meal and stir-fries. You can find them in most grocery stores in the refrigerated section, usually near the tofu and other vegetarian products. How convenient, since this recipe calls for tofu! I would stay away from the packaged sauce that often comes with dry yakisoba noodles because it is full […]
Gourmet Sauteed Sugar Peas
One of the best way to prepare sugar peas when they are in season and abundant is to add as little as possible to retain their delicate flavor. In Asia, peas are used whole and quickly pan-fried to preserve the color and crispyness. In France, we first shell the peas and also remove the inner skin from the pods. This […]