Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
Got black lentils? Make this easy, one pot black lentil dish with orzo pasta and butternut squash. Black lentils are less common, but more flavorful than other types of lentils. The lentils are slightly sweet and earthy, the dish is filling, warming and cozy. It’s …
Rich, creamy, spiced, sweet and savory, it is curried chicken pot pie, but foraged. Oh and vegan. That’s right, the “chicken” in this pot pie literally grew on trees. Soft and tender chicken of the woods mushrooms is very much at home with cauliflower and …
If you’ve got eggplant hanging out in your fridge, you have to try this vegan baba ganoush pasta. It’s so creamy and rich, with the slight nuttiness of tahini. Topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley, this easy vegan weeknight dinner is going to …
If you like spicy food, foraging, and the delightful tongue numbing quality of Szechuan peppercorn, then chili shrimp of the woods is your dish! Foraged shrimp of the woods mushrooms (aborted entoloma) are the star of the dish, which is heavy on chili peppers and …
A little sweet, and little spicy, a whole lot of savory deliciousness, these vegan sausages add a bit of tropical flair to your meal. Filled with herbs, spices, and tons of flavor, these seitan sausages are easy to make up and are going to be …
Slightly smoky, spicy, and creamy, this okara recipe makes the best of the tofu-biproduct. These rolls are made savory with okara and mushrooms, mixed with rice to make them balanced and filling. They’re covered with sauce to stop them from becoming dry and to add …
These tamales have a little twist- they’re sweet potato tamales! We’ve added sweet potatoes into the masa (the dough) itself, which adds sweetness and flavor to the tamales without changing the texture much, as well as makes them a little healthier. In the middle we …
Dig in, we made vegan artichoke pasta in a thick, creamy sauce. There’s plenty to go around, so please have as much as you want! The sauce has a touch of lemon and garlic, along with the briny richness of the artichoke hearts. There’s the …
If you’re looking for something a little more “meaty” than vegetable dumplings, try these homemade vegan seitan dumplings! The filling is rich and flavorful, and you don’t need tons of ingredients to get you there. Homemade (or store-bought) seitan is the primary filling ingredient. After …
Rich and creamy beans, plus stale bread and a flavorful broth gives us this zuppa lombarda (or soup for the Lombards). This super simple and frugal recipe uses scraps of bread, beans, and the bean cooking liquid, augmented with fresh herbs. The origins of this …