Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
These vegan tostadas are a colorful celebration of food, with layers of crispy, fried tortillas, smooth white bean puree, bitter, fresh arugula, delicately spiced pink hibiscus flower, rich avocado, and briny tofu crumbles. The star of this creation is the hibiscus flower “meat”, which is …
Like it or not, the world seems to be getting faster, and we’re all more busy, and most of us don’t have a huge amount of time to dedicate in our kitchens. Meals that can be made quickly and simply, without much fuss or bother …
It’s Wednesday night, you’re home at 5:30 and eating dinner by 6- nothing boring, it’s arugula topped mushroom flatbreads. These flatbreads are crispy, with all the umami greatness of the mushrooms and garlic and onions. On top, a simple arugula salad, dressed with balsamic vinegar …
I found it sitting at the base of a large, old oak tree- dinner. Fall heralds the arrival of maitake mushrooms, also known as hen of the woods, and they’re one of the tastiest wild mushrooms you’ll ever try. They’re large, meaty, and filled with …
Soft, crusty bread with a flavorful, creamy sauce, crunchy cabbage, sharp pickles, and sweet and savory tomatoes lay the background for the real star of the show- deep fried shrimp of the woods. Because if you’re going to go through the effort of foraging, why …
It’s dinner time, and tonight we’re eating potatoes! Vegan potato gratin with rosemary and leeks, topped with a soft cashew crust, specifically. Potato gratin is that magical moment where sliced potatoes are piled on top of each other in layers, and baked with a creamy …
If you’re looking to make a simple dinner with a bit of a wow factor, try these vegetarian (and vegan!) stuffed peppers. They’re filled with Israeli couscous salad, made with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, lemon zest, fresh basil, and other herbs and spices. They’re individually …
Something about tomato soup just can’t help but be comforting- it brings me back to childhood, when I ate it as a lunch along with a grilled cheese. This fresh tomato soup with crispy garlic toasts is actually a lot healthier than my childhood version, …
Salads are lovely, but if I’m eating a salad as my meal it had better be filling and interesting- no plate of iceberg with two cherry tomatoes for me! Sometimes that means I end up cooking and spicing different components, and chopping huge amounts of …
This silky, creamy garlicky pasta sauce is drizzled over freshly cooked pasta with kale. It’s the type of recipe that almost everyone can enjoy, and a great way to add a little green vegetables into your diet. This is the perfect weeknight dinner as it …