The Many Faces of Tofu – My Top 10 List
Back in the late eighties after becoming vegetarian, we quickly discovered many wonderful uses for tofu. We were mostly using plain firm and extra firm tofu that had to be seasoned and transformed into delicious dishes. Some of our favorites were and still are scrambled tofu for a high protein breakfast, marinated, pan-fried, cubed into […]
Easy Polenta Eggplant Gratin
This dish makes the best lunch accompanied by a green salad. It is a healthier version of the popular eggplant parmesan. The eggplants are not fried in oil. They are just quickly seared with very little oil or some water, and just a sprinkle of vegan cheese. The trick is to thinly slice and sprinkle […]
Green Pasta with Seared Kale Tops
The weather in the Pacific Northwest is pretty mild so hardy greens like kale, chard, brussels sprouts can live through the winter months and gift us with one more harvest right before Spring starts. So what do you do when you have an abundance of kale and tender kale flowers that have over-wintered and are […]
Simplest Vegan Wonton Soup
There is nothing nicer than a clear broth with delicate wontons (a.k.a. Chinese ravioli) floating. Once you discover how easy it is to make them, you will be enjoying them on a regular basis. Wonton filling Traditional wonton filling usually includes a combination of finely minced ginger, garlic, and meat, etc. There is really no […]
Vegan Pho Coconut Soup
What happens when you have a craving for a Pho soup and leftover coconut you have to use because it has been sitting in the fridge for a while? An unphogetable coconut soup! Sorry, I couldn’t resist the pun! I need to apologize to my Vietnamese friends for daring to change this traditional recipe but […]
Perfect Candied Orange peels
I have always enjoyed savory over sweet food. Growing up I didn’t really crave sweets and there weren’t a lot of sweets laying around the house. My mom made great delicate deserts. This being said I have fond memories of a store in my hometown called Maiffret. They had every possible fruit that had been […]