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Better on a Biscuit

November 14, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Put the carb phobia aside and put a dreamy smile on your face. Think biscuits.  Something about fresh, flaky biscuits, golden brown outside, tender inside and still hot from the oven, so the vegan butter melts right into them, pleases and comforts like nothing else. That’s why I always make them for Thanksgiving.   With…

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Filed Under: BREAD, BREAKFAST, DESSERT, Sides

The Carrot, Not the Stick — Moroccan Carrot Salad 

July 11, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Carrot salad on a white platter.

I never thought I could get excited about carrot salad. You probably feel the same way. I liked carrot and raisin salad as a kid — especially the raisins, which I sometimes picked out, leaving the carrots behind. But then I tasted carrot salad in Marrakesh, and knew I was tasting greatness. Carrots are sturdy…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, MAIN COURSE, Salads, Sides Tagged With: carrot salad, Moroccan soup, morocco

The Answer is Beans – Farinata

November 15, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Beansare the main ingredient in farinata

Quick — what does this pancake and sustainability have in common? Beans. Tiny as beans are, they have the power to help solve the world’s biggest issues — climate change. Beans are low water, low carbon, high yield. In other words, they require fewer resources to feed more people. Unlike many crops which deplete the…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, MAIN COURSE, Sides Tagged With: beans, climate change, farinata

Authentically Autumnal – Roasted Butternut Squash

October 4, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

I’ve received a tsunami of PR pitches about “embracing fall” by buying some pumpkin product or other. Pu-lease. For legit and luscious fall flavor, try this recipe for roasted butternut squash with tahini, orange, and walnuts. It’s got that burnished autumn look you love and those delectable roasty, toasty flavors you crave. Credit goes to…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, Sides, Uncategorized, veggie dish Tagged With: butternut squash, Squash

Miami Favorites — Cuban Black Beans

September 20, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

It’s #NationalLatinHeritageMonth, so celebrate with the #Latinx flavors we love like these Cuban Black Beans. Flavorful, protein-packed black beans are paired with cumin, paprika, garlic, and of course, jalapeno because we like it a little spicy! This Cuban Black Beans recipe will be in my forthcoming book, Miami Vegan: Succulence and Sizzle in the 305,…

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Filed Under: legumes and pulses, MAIN COURSE, Sides, Uncategorized Tagged With: black beans

Fun with Bún – Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad

August 9, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Forget cinnamon buns and (plant-based) burger buns.  This is about Vietnamese bún, a refreshing rice noodle bowl to beat the summer heat. It’s madly versatile, relying on fresh vegetables and fresh herbs by the handful. so make the most of local summer produce. Asian rice noodles, vegetables and herbs are tossed with nuac cham, Vietnamese…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, pasta, Sides Tagged With: noodles, pasta, rice noodles

A Handful of Magic – Greek Yellow Peas Porridge

August 2, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Greek Fava is a traditional veggie dish that makes a great starter, light meal and would look gorgeous on a vegan charcuterie board. Despite the name, Fava is actually made with yellow peas. In the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack’s life changed when he traded his cow for a handful of magic beans….

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Filed Under: Appetizers, legumes and pulses, LIGHT MEALS, MAIN COURSE, Sides Tagged With: dip, fava, greek, yellow peas

Bohemian Mushrooms

November 16, 2020 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

bohemian mushrooms

Bohemian Mushrooms make a stylish side dish served over soft, fresh greens or you can mound on top of toast for a light lunch. This recipe, like “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a quirky classic, but possibly not what Queen had in mind. It’s a vegan riff on paprikash. Easy, yet opulent, this dish an homage to…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, Sides Tagged With: cilantro, dill, garlic, greens, main dish, mushrooms, olive oil, paprika, side dish, tomato, yogurt

Vegan Tempeh Bacon

April 15, 2019 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

U.S. VegWeek Saves Your Bacon Originally posted for Huffington Post on 4/13/2015 Ready for spring cleaning of the most delicious kind? Pledge to go veg for US Veg Week. From small things, big things one day come. Take Esther the Wonder Pig. She was a wee 4 pounds when she found her way into the hearts…

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Filed Under: BREAKFAST, Sides Tagged With: US Veg Week, Vegan Tempeh Bacon

Walnut Chorizo

January 28, 2019 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Are you getting geared up for Super Bowl Sunday? I don’t even know who’s playing (so can you help a girl out?).  I never got the sports gene, much to my father’s disappointment.  But this walnut chorizo recipe from California Walnuts is something I can cheer about.  It’s vegan, versatile, with just the right amount of…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, Sides Tagged With: California Walnuts, Walnut Chorizo

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