Fiesta Salad
Okay, first things first. Vegans don’t eat just salads for every meal. Or just lettuce, for that matter. If you are already a vegan, you’ve probably been on the receiving end of that joke at least once. Sure, Sometimes We…
Okay, first things first. Vegans don’t eat just salads for every meal. Or just lettuce, for that matter. If you are already a vegan, you’ve probably been on the receiving end of that joke at least once. Sure, Sometimes We…
These vegan baked beans take me back to Saturday night suppers when I was a little kid. We often had hot dogs and beans and brown bread for supper. The kitchen would have the rich smell of the beans baking…
This vegan chickpea sweet potato stew is a quick, low fat and nutrient dense meal that is a great go-to meal during the colder months. Here in New England, the colder months coincide with the big holidays. From Halloween through…
When the cold of the New England fall brings a chill, there is nothing like a warm stew or chowder to restore a sense of warmth and comfort. This vegan corn chowder with quinoa more than fills the bill. Yesterday,…
This vegan lentil soup with rice is so easy that I often say that anyone you trust with a knife can make it. I am serious. Never confuse complexity of tastes in a recipe with a complicated recipe. This one is…
For Cinco De Mayo I decided to veganize a family favorite veggie enchiladas recipe and jazz it up with a new recipe for nacho cheese. This nacho cheese sauce is so good I find myself looking for things to smother with…
Vegan Leek Soup We were in the mood for a shopping adventure rather than the predictable grocery store experience. Greg and I went to a cooperative market in nearby New London, CT called Fiddleheads. (You can join us on this…
Keeping it Simple Since becoming vegan, Greg and I are often asked what we eat for lunch. Meat has become such a primary player in even the simplist of meals and sandwiches for so many people that to eat without…
There is nothing quite like a perfectly cooked sweet potato. I really try to have a few on hand because you can easily build a meal around one. The prep is nothing. Just scrub and prick with a fork. The…
Hummus is terrific, right? But the store version is a little high in fat and salt, plus it's pricey for the amount you get. It doesn't have to be that way when you make it yourself. It's not hard at…