We waste up to half our food in this country. This is unacceptable in the best of times and now, in this time of lockdown, well, just don’t do it. Give produce bits and bobs the second chance they deserve. Make vegetable broth and agua fresca for free. Free. Do I have to say it…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Adeena Sussman
Adeena Sussman knows what you want to eat. Tapping into others’ gastronomic yearnings is her superpower. She’s done it with numerous co-authors including Chrissy Teigen, with whom Sussman partnered for Teigen’s bestselling cookbooks Cravings and Cravings: Hungry For More. In Sababa, Sussman’s first solo effort, the food passions are her own. Sababa is Israeli slang…
Vegan Harira
Life in the Fast Lane Originally posted on 8/23/2010 for Huffington Post Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, starts tomorrow night at sundown. Like Ramadan, it’s a time for reflection and like that holiday, is often observed by fasting. For all our perceived differences, we all share so much in common. We are midway…
Lentil and Brown Rice Soup With Lemon and Mint
Organic Matter Originally posted for Huffington Post on 11/14/2011 This soup is cheap, easy, made with pantry-friendly ingredients and is a fabulous winter warmer, perfect for January, National Soup Month. All November, Meatless Monday focuses on things good and things meatless, the things that make our lives worthwhile and worth saying, “thanks.” Today, a big thanks to…
Back to Nature Vegetable Soup
French Lesson Originally posted for Huffington Post on 01/17/2011 Ah, the French. I love them, but I don’t pretend to understand them. And I’m not sure they get us, either. Of all America’s contributions to culture, who do they fall in love with? Jerry Lewis. When I was there last week, everyone was playing ‘70s disco —…
Pursuit of Happiness Red Lentil Soup with Spinach, Mint and Pepita Pesto
In Pursuit of Happiness — Recipe for the Trump Years Originally posted for Huffington Post on 11/27/2017 If you care about justice and respect, there’s no way to be happy about Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. Use your vote, use your voice and nourish yourself. We need everyone in the game. This encore Meatless Monday originally ran November…
Fish (or Vegetable) Soup
Anna Thomas’ Revolutionary Idea — “Vegan, Vegetarian, Omnivore” Originally posted for Huffington Post on 04/18/2016 I’ve long been a fan of Anna Thomas, not just for her culinary creativity but because we both believe in the power of a shared meal. If you’re in upstate New York this month, meet Anna at the Omega Institute. If you’re not,…
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: The Vegan Mos
You have only to look at Michael Suchman and Ethan Ciment, the Vegan Mos, to see they’re an adorable pair. With their cookbook NYC Vegan, they offer veganized versions of the classic city eats you crave, from street meat (okay, it’s seasoned seitan) to black and white cookies. Like so many of us, they love…
Ajoblanco
An American Vegan in Spain Originally posted for Huffington Post on 11/12/2012 Spain, with its rich history, dazzling art and passionate people, is a wonderful place to be. But not an easy one for a vegan. Spain is the home of Miró, but it’s also home to museos de jamon — ham specialty shops — on virtually…
Vegan Soupe Joumou
Soupe Joumou — Haiti’s Pot of Gold Originally posted for Huffington Post on 3/27/2010 When a man pours you his soup, he pours you his soul, even when it’s soup cooked up on a hot plate. Maybe especially then. My friend Marcel celebrated New Year’s Day by making Soupe Joumou, the beloved soup with which Haitians start…
