It’s monsoon season in India, rainy season in Miami. I’m saying it’s really wet. Chana masala is just the ticket. Chana masala, or curried chickpeas, is high in protein and fiber, big in flavor, and naturally plantbased. It’s a standard on Indian takeaway menus, but chana masala is also a snap to make at home…
Two Holidays, One Great Bowl –– Juneteenth Bowl
This Sunday it’s a double party. It’s Father’s Day and it’s Juneteenth, African American Emancipation Day, commemorating the end of slavery. Celebrate and serve up some of the gifts from Africa in one delicious, nutrient-dense Juneteenth Bowl: sorghum — This gluten-free ancient grain goes back millennia and was introduced to America over three centuries ago. It’s…
Miami Favorites — Cuban Black Beans
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,…
A Handful of Magic – Greek Yellow Peas Porridge
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….
Red Beans and Rice – Leftovers Versus Lagniappe
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…
Sattvic Mung Dal and Anger Management
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…
Sprouting – Cocina Povera | Conscious Cookery Day 3
I wish we had a recipe for a coronavirus serum. But there’s some immunity-boosting magic we can all do. Sprouting. Sprouting pulses (dried beans) ups their digestibility and nutritional profile. They’re living foods with all their natural goodness intact. Besides, sprouting gives you another option for all those dried beans you stockpiled. Sprouting is cheap,…
Chickpeas with Saffron For World Pulses Day
It’s World Pulses Day, a global celebration of beans, and you know how excited I get about beans. For starters, beans offer simple abundance. They’ve been the backbone of every culture and cuisine from Boston to Barcelona, adding inexpensive oomph to dishes and providing us with deep, satisfying sustenance. Since I’m just I’m back from…
Lentil Puree with Wilted Greens
I am on my way to Boston to attend Oldways conference Finding Common Ground. I love Oldways for combining old school traditional cuisines with new science. Plus, they rebuilt the pyramid. Originally posted on 11/18/2013 for Huffington Post Oldways, New Vegetarian and Vegan Diet Pyramid The old ways are new again — and even more…
