Dal is one of my favorite Indian foods There are so many different variations, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of eating it. This dal is made with coconut milk and reminds me of the food I ate when I visited Kerala many years ago. Kerala is located in the South part of …
Vegan Masoor Dal with Curry Leaves and Coconut Milk Read More »
Vegan Roasted Tomato Soup This was another one of the soups that I redid last week when I was sick. I’ve always been a little skeptical about roasting canned tomatoes. I’ve tried roasting them before and wasn’t sure I could tell the difference in flavor. (Attempted once for soup many years ago and more recently …
Split pea soup always looked unappetizing and like sludge to me. It has a distinct smell and taste. Plus it makes you fart. If you don’t fart after eating split pea soup, you must be a machine. And, people probably envy you. Since you are probably a human, please don’t let that deter you from this …
Ho Ho Ho! Christmas is right around the corner already and I’m sure many of you are a very busy as a result. As such, I wanted to share some videos of one of my favorite quick and healthy tofu stir frys: Vegan Turkish Menemen If you are fast with the knife, you could be …
Goma-ae is a delicious way to eat many different vegetables. Some of my favorites include spinach, green beans and of course, these bean sprouts! It’s super easy to make and will make for a great way to start your Japanese meal! These little squiggly bites of goodness are called ‘moyashi’ ( もやし）in Japanese. Mung bean …
Moyashi Goma-ae (mung bean sprouts with sweet sesame soy) Read More »
Thanksgiving is less than 10 days away!! Do you already know what you are going to make? If so, great!! But wait! I think I hear something knocking. Oh hey, hello there! Recipe how are you doing?! Come on in! I hope you don’t mind I invited this over as it’s been marinating a bit. …
Roasted Carrots, Onion, and Fennel with a Spiced Sherry Vinaigrette Read More »
I love hazelnuts. Even more so, I love Nutella. Did you know it takes about 50 hazelnuts to make a 13-ounce jar of Nutella? Remember this when you get picked to play Jeopardy and get this million dollar question correct! This salad probably takes about 10-12 hazelnuts per serving. Depending, of course, on how much chipmunk …
Warm Autumn Quinoa Salad with Hazelnuts, Apple, and Cranberries Read More »
Prior to leaving on my Eurotrip, I went on a bit of a healthy eating binge. *gasp* I made a bunch of salads and other dishes that I thought would do a body good. Better than milk for your bones. Lots of salads and vegan recipes to soothe the foodie soul. All my attempts were …
Arugula Salad with Roasted Kabocha, Pomegranate and Avocado Read More »
Farro Salad with Swiss Chard, Olives, and Garlic (Vegan) This farro salad is quick and wholesome, with swiss chard, olives, garlic, carrots and olive oil. Farro is type of grain, similar to rye berries or wheat berries, but with a very neutral taste and chewy texture. I like how the grains are large and …
Farro Salad with Swiss Chard, Olives, and Garlic (Vegan) Read More »
Japanese Eggplant (Nasu) Dengaku (茄子田楽) A super tasty way to prepare Japanese eggplant. If you’re not sure what dengaku might taste like, it’s a balance of sweet and salty, with a lot of umami. Miso goes well with all kinds of meats, fish and vegetables, eggplant is no exception. Furthermore, its good for you. If you ever go …
