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Falafel for N

November 7, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Falafel prove there’s a naturally vegan food everybody loves. Middle Eastern street food globally embraced, falafel are made with chickpeas and spices formed into balls and then fried. Chef Tony at Shaddai makes the best falafel I’ve ever had, and a close second are those made at Daily Bread, the Middle Eastern market I’ve been…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, LIGHT MEALS, MAIN COURSE

All Treat, No Tricks —Pumpkin Talkari (Caribbean Curried Pumpkin Dip)

October 31, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

For real pumpkin and spice, dip into pumpkin talkari, aka Caribbean curried pumpkin dip. It’s Trinidad’s comfort food.

Filed Under: Appetizers, Cocktail Parties, Condiments & Spreads, LIGHT MEALS

Quick, Cool and Comforting, it’s Hold the Egg Creamy Tofu Salad

October 3, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Vegan eggless salad on a plate with greens

If you’ve got 10 minutes and a desire for no-cook recipe that’s easy to make without heating up the kitchen and uses ingredients that have a low impact on the environment –Hold the Egg Creamy Tofu Salad, made with firm tofu is just what you need in your life. It’s what I needed in mine…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Cocktail Parties, Condiments & Spreads, LIGHT MEALS, Salads, sandwiches

Board meeting! {Meatless} Charcuterie Boards

August 29, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

September 8, join me for my Beautiful Boards and Focaccia with Flowers class. It’s free, virtual, open to the public and hosted by the Pinecrest Branch of Miami Dade Public Library. Charcuterie boards have been the rage on Instagram. They’re an artfully arranged assemblage of edibles. As for the charcuterie bit, well, since it refers…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Cocktail Parties, Condiments & Spreads, LIGHT MEALS

Summer Love — Romance Your Vegetables With Romesco

August 22, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

 Join me 6pm ET this Thursday for my free, virtual Tapas Table cooking class, hosted by Miami-Dade Public Library’s Pinecrest Branch. Register here. Summer means grilling season, and if you love grilled vegetables — I do —  Romesco sauce is the accessory you need. As a dip, dab, or dollop, this Catalan sauce coaxes out…

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Borani Esfanaj, Middle Eastern Spinach and Yogurt

July 18, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Borani esfanaj —  Irani for spinach and yogurt — is a traditional dish enjoyed all over the Mediterranean and the Middle East — Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Greece, Iran, Syria, Turkey, I could keep going. And so can the variations.  Regions change up the herbs and the proportions. Some serve it as an appetizer, others as a…

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Curried Caribbean Pumpkin Dip

March 7, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

pumpkin dip

For Women’s History Month, meet Tambra Raye Stevenson, a woman making history. She’s founder and CEO of WANDA Women and Girls Advancing Nutrition, Diet and Agriculture, dedicated to making food accessible, affordable, equitable and culturally appropriate for all. Tambra and I are both members of Les Dames d’Escoffier  and Oldways advisors, on top of which Tambra…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, LIGHT MEALS Tagged With: appetizer, autumn, caribbean, cumin, curry, dip, fall, fennel, ginger, jamaican, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, snack, tomato

My Chaat with Mayukh Sen

February 21, 2022 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

No, it’s not a typo. I’m excited to chat tonight with James Beard Award-winning author, Mayukh Sen about his dazzling 2021 book, Tastemakers: Seven Immigrant Women who Revolutionized Food in America. Books and Books and Miami Book Fair host tonight’s free, virtual event and you can register here. To celebrate, and because I love a pun,…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Events, LIGHT MEALS, Salads Tagged With: appetizer, chaat, fruit, light meal

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

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

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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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