We’re planning a family brunch at our house this Sunday, and that’s probably my favorite of all meals to host.
Once again we’ll have a table filled with vegan and non-vegan palates, so I’m going to serve this dish. I … Read more
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Sweet Corn and White Beans
I cannot seem to get enough butternut squash this time of year. I’m roasting it with onions, adding it to stews, and mixing it into risottos.
This soup is my newest obsession…easy, comforting, and delicious, with thumbs-up from all loved … Read more
Spaghetti and Non-Meatballs
Once upon a time, when I first became vegan, I expected I’d miss the kind of pasta sauce my mom used to make – the kind I made too, with ground beef in it.
Funny how things change over time. … Read more
Winter Stew with Potatoes, Barley, and Lentils
My father-in-law was reminiscing a few years ago about a family dish his mom used to make when he was a little boy. It was a stew, he recalled in great detail, with beef, beans, and root vegetables. He posed … Read more
Spicy Tomato Soup with Orzo
The last few weeks of summer are upon us, and as the evenings start to get cooler, my thoughts always turn to the simple pleasures of making a big pot of soup.
During the week, preparation time for many of … Read more
Vegetable Vindaloo
Sometimes dinner is just so good, you can hardly wait for leftovers the next day.
This is one of those recipes. Vegetable Vindaloo is a spicy Indian curry, which derives from a Portuguese dish flavored with wine and garlic. Indian … Read more
Italian Escarole and Potato Soup
Last night I made this delicious springtime Italian Escarole and Potato Soup, based on Nava Atlas’ recipe from her inspiring book, Wild About Greens: 125 Delectable Vegan Recipes for Kale, Collards, Arugula, Bok Choy, and other Leafy Veggies Everyone Loves… Read more
Breakfast Tofu and Bean Burritos
My slow cooker and I have been pretty good friends for a long time, but I’m head-over-heals in love with it now, thanks to Kathy Hester’s newest book, Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just for You.
As a … Read more
Dominican Chapea Vegetable Stew
I recently came across a recipe for Dominican Chapea, in the wonderful new The China Study Cookbook by LeAnne Campbell. I had never heard of this dish before, but it looked right up my alley.
After a little research, I … Read more
Minestrone Soup
When when the evenings begin to turn crisp, this Minestrone, overflowing with beans, pasta, and fresh garden vegetables, really hits the spot.
Don’t be alarmed by the lengthy ingredient list. This soup actually simmers to perfection in around 30 minutes. … Read more