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Start the Year of the Tiger with a Roar

January 31, 2022 by Ellen Kanner 2 Comments

A bowl of Asian Noodles with tofu and sesame seeds.

It’s New Year’s Eve!  Again!  The Lunar New Year begins tomorrow, ushering in the Year of the Water Tiger.  The celebration runs for two weeks. and it starts tonight, with a family feast, sometimes called a reunion dinner. I’m no expert on Lunar New Year festivities, but I know red and gold are lucky colors,…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, veggie dish Tagged With: Ann Gentry, cabbage, carrots, celery, Daniel Klein, garlic, ginger, Gluten-Free Girl, Japchae, Jim Hightower, Kim O’Donnel, mirin, Mirra Fine, Mollie Katzen, Nourishing Noodles, Penny de los Santos, Robin Asbell, scallions, sesame seeds, shirataki noodles, shitake, tofu

Going for the Gold Quinoa

November 9, 2020 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Go for the Gold Quinoa

The tropical flavors and layers of texture in this golden main course make your mouth happy, but there’s more than fun on the plate.  Quinoa offers fiber and protein, turmeric and cumin are anti-inflammatory, mango and lime add a zip of vitamin C. It’s a delicious prescription to keep your immunity strong. Missed my World…

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Filed Under: grain dish, LIGHT MEALS, MAIN COURSE Tagged With: basil, carrot, cilantro, coconut, coconut oil, cumin, firm tofu, lime, mango, mint, mustard seed, quinoa, sesame seeds, sprouts, tofu, turmeric

Summer Grilling Special

August 10, 2015 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Originally posted on 09/08/2014 for Huffington Post Meatless Monday: Barbecue Guru Steven Raichlen Fires Up the Meatless Grill “You’ve got a fire, bed of blazing embers, a large hunk of red meat — those are thrilling to behold,” says grilling guru Steven Raichlen. “You get this incredible aroma of roasting flesh, smoke, it brings you…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, MEATLESS MONDAYS Tagged With: chile paste, cilantro, cucumbers, Ellen Kanner, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, mung bean, peanuts, pineapple, sesame seeds, shallots, Steven Raichlen, Summer Grilling Special, tofu

Iftar Quinoa With Olives, Dates and Dukkah

June 22, 2015 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Posted originally on  08/01/2011 for Huffington Post Ramadan And Compassion — We Are Like Family Ramadan began last night at sundown, so I wished my next door neighbors a heartfelt, but no doubt, badly pronounced Ramadan Mubarak — blessed Ramadan. They are Muslim, from, well, it doesn’t matter what country they’re from. Muslims make up…

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Filed Under: grain dish, MAIN COURSE, MEATLESS MONDAYS Tagged With: almonds, carrots, celery, cilantro, coriander, cumin, dates, dukkah, fennel seeds, olive oil, olives, quinoa, red pepper, sesame seeds, spinach leaves

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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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