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Making Every Day Earth Day

April 19, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Lentils

This Thursday is Earth Day, that time of year when we remember, oh, yeah, gotta do something about the planet.  Here’s an easy answer – eat plants. Some of the most ardent plant-based people I know got scared straight — health issues or having the veil of factory farming ripped away.  Every reason to eat…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, pasta Tagged With: Earth Day, lentils, pasta, sustainable, tomatoes

Vegan Harira for Ramadan

April 12, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Vegan Harira

Vegan Harira is made with nourishing ingredients making it the perfect soup for breaking a fast. Ramadan begins tonight at sundown. It’s strangely early this year, but as ever, it’s 30 days of reflection and prayer, of fasting from dawn to dusk, of returning to yourself and your family, a time to pledge your faith…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, MAIN COURSE, soups Tagged With: harira, Moroccan soup, Ramadan, Vegan Harira

Speed Sabzi (Vegan Ghormeh Sabzi)

April 5, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Ghormeh Sabzi in a bowl. 

Ghormeh Sabzi is a well-loved Iranian herb stew. This vegan version is loaded with black eyed peas rather than beef or lamb. Hajji Bektash Veli, my favorite thirteenth century Iranian mystic believed, as I do, that divine spirit, universal life force exists in all things natural — just not in plain sight. “For one who…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, stew Tagged With: black-eyed peas, herbs, Iranian, spinach, stew

Sukuma Wiki

February 22, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Sukuma Wiki

Sukuma wiki means “to stretch the week”—in other words, using these greens, which are affordable and readily available, can help stretch any meal a bit further. This post contains affiliate links that allow us to earn fees on qualifying purchases. If you’re like me and love greens, this recipe from Hawa Hassan’s In Bibi’s Kitchen…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, veggie dish Tagged With: africa, african, black history month, caribbean, collard greens, collards, greens, Hawa Hassan, kale, Sukuma, Sukuma Wiki

Red Beans and Rice – Leftovers Versus Lagniappe

February 15, 2021 by Ellen Kanner 2 Comments

Happy Presidents Day, and a little something for nothing — Red Beans and Rice Happy Presidents Day. For federal workers and many others, Presidents Day means an extra day off.  An extra day off is such a luxury, a delight, a bonus. So why doesn’t an extra meal give us the same thrill? I’ve never…

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Filed Under: grain dish, legumes and pulses, MAIN COURSE Tagged With: beans, dried beans, Lagniappe, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, President’s Day, RBR, red beans, red beans and rice, rice, Slow-cooked, smoked paprika, stew

Bryant Terry: The Man Who Would be (Vegetable) King

February 8, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Bryant Terry is a James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, food justice advocate, MoAD chef-in-residence, husband and father. His fifth book Vegetable Kingdom was named one of the best cookbooks of 2020 by outlets including Epicurious, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post.  But first, it had to earn the approval of his toughest critics,…

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Filed Under: Fav People Fav Recipe, MAIN COURSE Tagged With: book, cilantro, cookbook, garlic, tofu, vegetable

Tasting the American Dream with Nafy Flatley – Peanut Stew

February 1, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

A shout-out to South Florida phenom Nzingah Oniwosan, who posted on IG you can be vegan and still enjoy culturally appropriate foods. You bet you can. I’m celebrating Black History Month with a whole month of recipes that sing with the flavors and produce of African and the Caribbean. Sweet potatoes, greens and peanuts come…

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Filed Under: Fav People Fav Recipe, MAIN COURSE, stew Tagged With: african, black history month, mafe, MAFÈ - Peanut Stew, Nafy Flatley, peanut, peanut stew, senegal, We Are La Cocina

From Politics to Pulaw – A Seat at the Table Pilaf

January 25, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

A Seat at the Table Pilaf

In his Martin Luther King Day blogpost, Ozy‘s Carlos Watson calls on us all to find ways forward, to  #ResetAmerica.  My thoughts — plus a pilaf recipe  — are here. I’d love to hear yours. New year!  New president!  Same old worries from 2020, though. I’m worried about our democracy, our future, and the fact that…

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Filed Under: grain dish, MAIN COURSE Tagged With: allspice, broccoli, cauliflower, cinnamon, green beans, lime, onion, pilaf, pulaw, raisins, rice, tomato, turmeric

Sattvic Mung Dal and Anger Management

January 11, 2021 by Ellen Kanner 3 Comments

Bowl of Sattvic mung dal

I cannot fathom the anger that drove the mob in Washington last week. My views, my feelings don’t matter here. What matters is how we go forward as a democracy, as a nation. After the rage of last week, going forward together, as president-elect Biden urges, may feel like a reach. So start by reaching…

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Filed Under: legumes and pulses, MAIN COURSE Tagged With: ayurvedic cuisine, bean, dal, india, indian, mung, sattvic, split beans

Veganuary – Your (Free) Ticket to Success | Tandoori Vegetables

January 4, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Tandoori Vegetables

Start the new year happy with this recipe for tandoori vegetables.They’re bright with flavor and surprisingly easy to make. If you’re entering the world of plant-based cooking this year, welcome! This recipe’s a great place to start. Happy 2021! According to statistics, January 1 is our favorite time to resolve to change our lives. The…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, stew Tagged With: curry, indian, plant-based, tandoor, tandoori, Tandoori Vegetables, veganuary, veggies, yogurt

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

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