French Lesson Originally posted for Huffington Post on 01/17/2011 Ah, the French. I love them, but I don’t pretend to understand them. And I’m not sure they get us, either. Of all America’s contributions to culture, who do they fall in love with? Jerry Lewis. When I was there last week, everyone was playing ‘70s disco —…
Tandoori Vegetables
Veganuary — Your (Free) Ticket to Success Originally posted for Huffington Post on 01/01/2018 Happy 2019! According to statistics, January 1 is our favorite time to resolve to change our lives. The Law of Attraction tells us committing to one positive attracts more positivity, setting in motion a whole wave of happy changes. Take the Veganuary pledge,…
Steviva KetoseSweet Lemon Poppy Tea Cake
Happy 2019. I’ve learned two things — 1) The healthiest thing you can do for yourself is to eat more greens. 2) People don’t want to eat more greens, they want to eat sweets. Sweetness wins. It’s a win for everyone when the sweetness comes from a source that doesn’t mess with your weight or…
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Miyoko Schinner
“The way I work, I’m all in,” says Miyoko Schinner and let us say hallelujah. Dubbed a vegan revolutionary by UN Women, Miyoko is the author of four cookbooks including her most recent, The Homemade Vegan Pantry. She her husband Michael founded Rancho Compasión animal sanctuary. You probably know, though, her as the force of…
African-American Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
Originally Posted on 12/30/2013 for Huffington Post First Fruits of the Harvest As they say in Swahili, “Habari gani?” This translates into a combination of “How are you?” and “What’s shakin’?” It’s about the limits of my Swahili, but it’s useful now, being the traditional greeting at Kwanzaa. Any holiday that takes its name from…
Japanese Miso Stew
Junk Food Rat Race Originally posted on 03/18/2010 at the Huffington Post Miso stew may not sound as festive as say, Christmas cookies, but the holidays offer plenty of opportunities for indulgence. Like my panforte recipe. What you need is real nourishment and this easy, Asian dish delivers. Drop the Twinkie, junkie. Just in time for…
Panforte
Doing Dessert for a Sweet Solstice Originally posted for Huffington Post on 12/21/2015 ‘Tis the season. I’m happy to share my favorite holiday recipe, my vegan version of the Italian classic confection panforte. Another sweet holiday tradition — Feeding the Hungry Ghost on sale for a limited time. Howdy and happy winter solstice. Winter officially begins tonight and…
Apricot Frangipane Tart
Apricots and almonds dazzle in this holiday tart. I’m all about seasonal produce but I’m also for cutting yourself some slack, especially during the rush-rush of the holiday season. Dried apricots magically plumped and revived with an overnight soak take the place of fresh, so you can make it any time of the year. The…
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Jason Wyrick
The Vegan Taste’s Jason Wyrick wants you to know there’s more to Mexican cuisine than Taco Tuesdays. “People think Mexican cuisine is one thing,” he says,“but Mexico is almost as big as the United States and it’s as varied as the cuisine we have here.” That includes tacos, and Jason wrote the book on them,…
Modern Msickquatash — Limas, Squash and Caramelized Leeks
History Lesson Originally posted for Huffington Post on 03/18/2010 With frantic schedules, fast food and frozen entrees, Thanksgiving may be the one day of the year we return to the kitchen. And in so doing, we return to ourselves. We connect with the people who matter in our lives by inviting them to our table for a…
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