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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

Three Lowcountry Women — Preserving History and Making it

March 8, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Tomato Corn Green Lima and Okra Soup in a bowl. Photo by Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn

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…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, Random Notes and thoughts, soups, Uncategorized Tagged With: corn, green lima, lima bean, oakra, soup, tomato

From Politics to Pulaw – A Seat at the Table Pilaf

January 25, 2021 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

A Seat at the Table Pilaf

In his Martin Luther King Day blogpost, Ozy‘s Carlos Watson calls on us all to find ways forward, to  #ResetAmerica.  My thoughts — plus a pilaf recipe  — are here. I’d love to hear yours. New year!  New president!  Same old worries from 2020, though. I’m worried about our democracy, our future, and the fact that…

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Filed Under: grain dish, MAIN COURSE Tagged With: allspice, broccoli, cauliflower, cinnamon, green beans, lime, onion, pilaf, pulaw, raisins, rice, tomato, turmeric

Bohemian Mushrooms

November 16, 2020 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

bohemian mushrooms

Bohemian Mushrooms make a stylish side dish served over soft, fresh greens or you can mound on top of toast for a light lunch. This recipe, like “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a quirky classic, but possibly not what Queen had in mind. It’s a vegan riff on paprikash. Easy, yet opulent, this dish an homage to…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, Sides Tagged With: cilantro, dill, garlic, greens, main dish, mushrooms, olive oil, paprika, side dish, tomato, yogurt

Maque Choux — the Big Easy

September 7, 2020 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

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It’s Labor Day, so take it easy with maque choux.  Easy yet elemental, maque choux features the Creole holy trinity of onion, pepper and celery, and three summer besties — tomato, basil and corn. It honors the big-hearted spirit of Louisiana, offers the pleasure and bright flavors of summer, nourishment when we need it, and…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, veggie dish Tagged With: african, cajun, celery, corn, Creole, french, green pepper, greens, holy trinity, Louisiana, native american, New Orleans, salad, Southern, spanish, succotash, tomato, vegetable

Hobo Stew

August 17, 2020 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Hobo Stew

Hobo Stew or Mulligan Stew is a simple and versatile dish often made with whatever canned beans and veggies are on hand. My meatless version of hobo stew makes use of red lentils and is filled out with leafy greens and a handful of fresh herbs. Singing while you make it is optional, but highly…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, stew Tagged With: arugula, greens, herbs, Hobo Stew, kale, lentil, lentils, mulligan stew, spinach, stew, tomato

Calabacitas | Cinco de Mayo During Coronavirus

May 4, 2020 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

zucchini, celery and spring onions for clabacitas

Calabacitas–roughly translated as “zucchini” is a hearty, vegetarian Mexican dish that is intensely satisfying. Serve it alone as a side or add rice and tortillas to make it a meal. We see — or want to see — glimmerings of hope, of life after Covid-19, of a return to normal life.  But honey, I think…

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Filed Under: MAIN COURSE, veggie dish Tagged With: celery, cinco de mayo, corn, mexican, onion, poblano, spicy, spring onion, tomato, tortillas, vegan, Vegetarian, zucchini

Pappa Al Pomodoro: A New Life for Old Bread | Conscious Cookery Day 6

April 10, 2020 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Pappa Al Pomodoro is a soup for everyone made with old bread and bursting with flavor. This soup is a great way to reduce waste and increase consciousness. Before Covid-19 changed our world, many Americans were avidly anti-bread, following Paleo, Keto and gluten-free diets.  Sheltering in place has brought out everyone’s inner baker. It’s as…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, soups Tagged With: basil, bread, greens, soup, tomato, vegan

Masala Lentils (Sabut Masoor)

November 9, 2015 by Ellen Kanner 2 Comments

Diwali, India’s Festival of Lights, starts Wednesday, but get a jump on the spice-scented celebration with Vegan Richa. Originally posted on 07/13/2015 for Huffington Post Indian Spice Meets American Speed in ‘Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen’ “I always wonder why people are not comfortable with Indian food,” frets Richa Hingle. “It’s so delicious.” It’s richly spiced,…

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Filed Under: grain dish, MAIN COURSE Tagged With: cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, Ellen Kanner, fenugreek leaves, fenugreek seeds, garlic, lentils, Masala Lentils, nutmeg, onion, paprika, Richa Hingle, tomato, Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen

Warm Tofu and Mushroom Salad With Roasted Lemon Relish

October 12, 2015 by Ellen Kanner Leave a Comment

Originally posted 07/20/2015 on for Huffington Post Meatless Monday: Steak Chefs Go Meatless for Culinary Clash Three dishes, two competing South Beach steak chefs, one hour, no meat — this was the challenge at last week’s Culinary Clash at Whole Foods in Coral Gables, Florida. At the top of the hour, the emcee revealed the secret…

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Filed Under: LIGHT MEALS, Salads Tagged With: culinary clash, Ellen Kanner, meatless monday, mushroom, radishes, ralph pagano, salad, sean brasel, tofu, tomato

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