LIGHT MEALS Archives

I’ve loved sharing weekly posts and recipes here on at soulfulvegan.com. But I’ve also loved having my monthly newsletter, Broccoli Rising on Substack. So rather than being torn between two lovers, I’m migrating weekly posts to Broccoli Rising. The good news for you —you no longer have to hunt for my content. All ya gotta…

Traditional Meets Tropical — and Everybody Wins

April 3, 2023 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Fresh with spring produce, stylin’ with sprouts and pretty as a blossom, this beet, fennel and citrus tropical salad is suitable for both Easter and Passover. It wasn’t always thus. For 800 years, Ashkenazic Jews skipped seeds and beans at Passover, classifying them as kitniyot. That includes bean sprouts and tahini — sesame seed paste. …

Harira —A Soothing Bowl of Wonder for Everyone

March 20, 2023 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Harira is a soothing bowl of wonder served to break the daily fast at Ramadan, and the ticket to nurse a cold or lift you out of a bad mood.

Sukuma Wiki – Stretch the Week and Celebrate Greens

February 27, 2023 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

We end Black History Month with a Swahili language lesson — sukuma wiki. It means “stretch the week.” It also means stretch your budget and get your greens on. This great dish of the African diaspora is a delicious way to make the most of seasonal, regional greens whatever the season, and wherever you live,…

Cauliflower Pasta of a Different (Delicious) Kind

January 9, 2023 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Starting the new year with plant power means more than green smoothies. Cozy up to 2023 with creamy, comforting cauliflower pasta. Cauliflower, once dismissed, overcooked, or both, is having its moment thanks to the keto craze and people’s carb phobia. It started with commercial cauliflower pizza crust. Cauli flatbread, cauli crackers, cauli pasta and more…