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….
Bulgur Blows Hot and Cold
Do you know someone who blows hot and cold? We’re talking a volatile personality. You never know what you’ll get. Bulgur, on the other hand, is versatile, not volatile. Enjoyed hot or cold, this high-fiber whole grain’s a sure thing any way you serve it. Bulgur is an ancient strain of wheat that comes to…
Miami Favorites — Cuban Black Beans
Enjoy this Cuban Black Beans recipe from my forthcoming book, Miami Vegan: Succulence and Sizzle in the 305. Often served as a pork accompaniment, Cuban black beans deserve center stage. They have a smokiness and richness all their own, thanks to a slow-cooking sofrito — a soulful sauté of onions, peppers and tomatoes. The only…
Three Reasons to Celebrate – One Great Chocolate Guinness Cake
Hey, kids, watch as I weave together St. Patrick’s Day, Women’s History Month and Whole Grains Sampling Day to prove that Guinness is good for you. Hang in there; there’s chocolate at the end. Wednesday is St. Patrick’s Day, the magical day when we all become Irish, so remember — Guinness is good for you…
Three Lowcountry Women — Preserving History and Making it
Among my culinary crushes, Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor stands tall. She stood tall in real life, too. She was as statuesque and extroverted as I am short and nervous. We met in the pages of her 1970 cookbook/memoir, Vibration Cooking or The Travel Notes of a Geechee Girl. I’d never heard of Geechee before, and like the…
To the Women in Food – A Women’s History Month Tribute
Welcome to Women’s History Month. This month, I pay tribute to the women in food, some celebrated, some unsung, who’ve inspired me at the keyboard and in the kitchen. If you’ve been reading me for a while, you know Paula Wolfert has long been my culinary muse. Before her, there was my paternal grandmother Marcella,…
A Toast to You – Kale Toast
Raise a slice of kale toast to the new year. I think we can agree on one thing— 2020 sucked. But yay, we’ve made it to the end. I can’t wait to toast the new year. But first, I want to toast you, dear friends old and new. Thank you for stepping up and speaking…
Year-End Special — Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year starts Friday at sundown, and man, are we all ready for a new year, a fresh start. We observe Rosh Hashanah by tasting something sweet, to start the new year with sweetness. Traditionally, this means apples and honey. We’re keeping the tradition, keeping the apples, but losing the…
Chocolate Chip Rice Treats. Happy Mother’s Day
Meatless Monday: Ms. Porter’s School For MILFs Originally posted on 05/05/2014 for Huffington Post Bling and flowers are always appreciated at Mother’s Day, but what moms really want is to be reminded of the MILFs they are. Okay, there’s that word. Call it female energy, connecting with your womanliness or owning your sexuality, “The MILF…
