Year-round Veggies
We are lucky to live in a time and place where so many vegetables are now available year round. Here are a few of my favorite ways to enjoy them.
Schwäbischer Kartoffelsalat
Enjoy this refreshing potato salad from the Swabian region of Germany. Be sure to plan ahead as it improves when the potatoes are given a few hours to absorb the simple dressing. Ingredients 1 ½…
Blistered Okra and Tomatoes
Ingredients 500 g organic okra, well dried and stems trimmed (careful not to open pods and expose the seeds) Avocado, grapeseed or olive oil Juice from one whole lemon Sea salt Za’atar seasoning mix (make…
Lemon Kale Pesto with Pasta
If you are on the lookout for a quick, healthy and satisfying weeknight meal, search no further. This lemony kale pesto is as nutrient dense as it is delicious. A favorite way to serve it…
Nepalese Coconut Curry
Scan my recipe archive, and you will see for yourself that I am certainly a mushroom fan. A mushroom sauce of any kind has been a comfort food since I was young. And these days,…
Quinoa Pilaf
I found myself in what has become a common situation, peering into my pantry to discover how many more meals I could eke out of the remaining ingredients. With delivery not a viable option in…
Drunken Noodles
When you see Meera Sodha’s name attached to any vegan recipe, you can be assured it is fresh, flavorful and interesting. I was especially interested to discover how the bitterness of the radicchio and tartness…
Mushroom Bourguignon
If a rich and comforting meal is in order, then look no further. We can thank Melissa Clark from NYT for inspiring my vegan and gluten-free recipe below. Just a word of warning, the leftovers…
Sweet Potatoes with Coconut and Macadamia Nuts
We have all observed a steady evolution of holiday side dishes over the past decades, and sweet potatoes are no exception to the rule. For good reason, most of these evolutions have cut out the…
Mushroom Spinach Soup with Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin
Here’s my take on a yummy mushroom soup that appeared in a New York Times fall soup feature. I love the challenge of taking on conventional recipes and creating a vegan/gluten-free version — and this…
Vegan Cassoulet
Cassoulet is a French classic and (traditionally) absolutely not vegan. But you can easily capture the essence of this comfort-food dish in my meat-free version. Even better on the second day, cassoulet can be made…
Georgian Spinach Pkhali
It was news to me that Georgian food is quite popular in Ukraine. I certainly didn’t want to miss an opportunity to try it. Sondro, the husband of my host Lena, is Georgian. So when…
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Plantains
When my cookbook-collecting daughter shared a copy of her latest find, Provisions, I immediately took notice. With 150 Carribean-inspired vegetarian recipes, there was plenty to keep my interest. Plantains are a favorite in the Hubele…