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…
My Chaat with Mayukh Sen
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,…
The Artichoke Heart of the Matter
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…
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….
Herbed Pea Ricotta, Tomatoes & Basil
The Punk, the Samurai and the Salad Bowl — Terry Hope Romero Mixes it Up Originally posted for Huffington Post on 8/25/2014 “Vegan and punk — there’s a strong relationship. We’re angry at the world and let’s make it a better place,” says Terry Hope Romero , who teamed up with Isa Chandra Moskowitz for “Post Punk Kitchen.” The two made the world…
Guacamole and Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Who Grows Our Food — Margie Pikarsky, Bee Heaven Farm Originally posted for Huffington Post on 3/21/2016 An earlier version of this post originally ran on July 16, 2012. It’s part of the occasional Meatless Monday series Who Grows Our Food, which takes a close look at some of the people, so often unsung, who give us the food…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: The Immigrant Cookbook
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: The Immigrant Cookbook My husband and I live next door to Spaniards on one side, Jordanians on the other, across the street from Jamaicans, Venezuelans and Swiss and down the block from an Asian family and a gay couple. This to me is what America is. So is The Immigrant…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Pat Tanumihardja
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Pat Tanumihardja I fell in love with Pat Tanumihardja with the release of her first book, The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook. Born and raised in Indonesia, Pat definitely has the Asia thing down, but never knew her grandmothers. Because of that, she was drawn to traditional Asian cookery, connecting to her…
(Don’t Tell Them It’s Vegan) Mushroom Cashew Pâté
Ivy Manning — Mixed Marriage, Adaptable Feast Originally posted for Huffington Post on 5/13/2013 For sexy, stylish Thanksgiving changeup, my vote goes to Ivy Manning’s mushroom pate. Ivy Manning is the author of three cookbooks including the new “Crackers and Dips” and recipe developer for some of your favorite food magazines, but more than that, she’s “a feeder,”…
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby Don’t these two look like your besties, the couple you want to hang with? Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby are all that, plus the duo who made vegan fine dining a thing with Vedge, their landmark Philadelphia restaurant. Then they took it to the…
