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Sos Pwa – Haitian Red Bean Gravy

January 24, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Sos pwa Haitian black bean gravy in a bowl.

Sos pwa translates to “bean sauce” or “bean gravy” and has been a Haitian staple for as long as people have lived there. Made with red or black (or any color) beans, it’s typically served over rice or cornmeal porridge. Sos pwa is so common, yet each family may have its own tweaks that make…

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Filed Under: Condiments & Spreads, LIGHT MEALS Tagged With: Bean Gravy, Bean Sauce, Haiti, Haitian Food, Sos Pwa

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

January 17, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Share a little love with those around you when you offer a bowl of curried sweet potato soup. “The world is all messed up,” observed Martin Luther King Jr. the night before he was assassinated. Half a century later, it’s still messed up. It’s impossible to undo the pain caused by a single act of…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, soups Tagged With: carrots, curry, soup, sweet potato

Big Mountain Foods Plantbased Paprikash

January 13, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

plantbased paprikash in a skillet with a bowl of polenta and a box of Big Mountain Food cauli crumbles

Sultry in the mouth but simple to make, this rich, Romanian paprikash gets a double dose of goodness with fresh mushrooms and Big Mountain Foods Cauli Crumble Veggie Grounds.  Make it with the crumble of your choice — Lion’s Mane Crumble or Cauli Crumble Veggie Grounds. Or do what I did — try it both…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, veggie dish Tagged With: garlic, mashed potatoes, mushrooms, paprika, polenta, rice

Nduja Makes Nice plus The Pleasure of Pasta

January 10, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Nduja — looks like a typo, tastes like a wow.  Nduja is a luscious Italian pate of Calabrian chili, fennel, garlic, and, alas, pork. But not here.  My vegan nduja recipe, inspired by a version at Giorgio Rapicavoli’s Luca  hits all the right flavor notes.  It has the same gutsy spices, but no pig.  Fresh…

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Filed Under: Condiments & Spreads, LIGHT MEALS, MAIN COURSE, pasta Tagged With: fennel, garlic, olive oil, paprika, pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes

Hangover Fix

January 3, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Hangover fix juice

Did New Year’s get the best of you? Check out this presently punchy hangover fix that really does make you feel better. Cheers to Me. Today is my birthday. I have always hated my birthday. When I was little, I hated it because the grownups were still hungover from New Year’s Eve, so my birthday…

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Hopping John

December 27, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

I like a clean house. I just don’t like cleaning it. But I do it, anyway. This past week, though, I’ve been in a cleaning frenzy, a scrub-the-grout, tidy-the-drawers kind of cleaning. I think I’m trying to scour away 2021 and usher in a shiny new year full of possibilities. Hope it works. I’m also…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, stew Tagged With: bep, black-eyed peas, Hopping John, New Year's

Christmas Pasta

December 20, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Plant based Christmas pasta is a treat for all occasions.  Two quick ways to get your Christmas on: 1) Order a copy of my book, Feeding the Hungry Ghost, a great gift for everyone on your list (and for yourself). 2) Take the stress out and put the pasta on. Make Christmas pasta. Merry Christmas…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, pasta Tagged With: Christmas Pasta

Vegan Cookie Swap

December 6, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

My vegan cookie version of Aunt Minnie’s Cookies is perfect for the holidays but the original recipe yields a lot of cookies. Ideal for a cookie swap, but if you are looking for a smaller batch, give this vegan version of a classic thumbprint cookie a try.  I grew up an only child, but when…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: butter cookies, Christmas, christmas cookies, cookies, holiday, thumbprint cookies

The Artichoke Heart of the Matter

November 29, 2021 by Ellen Kanner 1 Comment

The artichoke is a star in its own right but every great star deserves a brilliant supporting actor and this red pepper dip fits the bill.  Is this artichoke not a thing of beauty? It’s from the estimable Catherine, one of my fellow volunteer instructors at Common Threads. She’s working on perfecting her artichoke for…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Condiments & Spreads, LIGHT MEALS Tagged With: artichoke, red pepper, roasted red pepper

Feijoada Before the Feast

November 22, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

A pot of slow-cooked feijoada is nourishing and will keep you and your family well fed and happy in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. If you host Thanksgiving, holiday week can be tricky meal-wise. Cleaning, shopping and Thanksgiving prep may muscle out making dinner tonight. One year in the run-up to Thursday night’s feast,…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, stew Tagged With: beans, black beans, sofrito, Thanksgiving

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Ellen Kanner ELLEN KANNER is a soulful vegan writer on food, wellness and sustainability with over 15 years' experience. She's a recipe developer for numerous publications...[Read More] .

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Recent Publications

What Is British Cheese Rolling? | The Cheese Professor

Around the World in Cornmeal Mush | Whetstone Magazine

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Is Olive Oil Good For Us? | Huffpost

VegNews Jan 2022

Edible South Florida Winter Issue

Edible South Florida Fall 2021

VegNews Holiday 2021

Thanksgiving Without Turkey? A Valid Argument For Skipping The Bird.

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Food Rescue U.S.: ‘Hunger Doesn’t Take A Holiday’

Art Friedrich: Food Insecurity Is A ‘Weakness That Will Be Exploited By Adversaries’

Broccoli Rising|October 2020 – Breathe, Nourish, Rise

What is Vegan Cheese and is it Legit?

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From Cucina Povera to Conscious Cookery: Timeless Garden-to-Kitchen and Back Again Smarts

Thinking Outside and Inside the Box: Growing Greens in Miami

Diet for a Large Pandemic

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