Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
Okay, so I know “simple” and “homemade ravioli” is a little bit of an exaggeration- ultimately, any time you start making your own pasta you’ve committed to doing some work for that meal. But as far as ravioli goes, this one is pretty simple. And …
It’s mid-September, also known as the month of Pumpkin Spice. While I am not the biggest fan of pumpkin pie, and even less of a fan of the ever increasing range of pumpkin pie spiced products available, I’ve decided to give it a shot and …
Lightly sweetened, bright, vegan lemon scones with a sweet and sour, spiced turmeric glaze. The flavors give a delicate touch to these hardy pastries, which beg to be placed in a basket near a steaming pot of tea. These biscuit-like treats have become a favorite …
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Like a fry, but not fried. Delicious plain, with ketchup, or any other of your favorite condiments. These are the perfect vegan oven-roasted potatoes- not too crunchy, flavorful, and cheap and easy. Just how I like my …
Back when I was young, on Halloween after trick-or-treating, came the all important affair of candy sorting, tasting, and trade negotiations. Almond joys and Mounds bars were immediately discarded into the “donate to dad” pile. Snickers, Skittles, KitKat and others were all open for negotiation. …
There are many summer days when I go into my hot kitchen, look at the stove, sweat dripping down my face, and think, “I may never cook again”. Those of you with air conditioning may not truly appreciate the experience of staring at your stove, …
Hidden in upstate New York, the tiny city of Saratoga Springs is well known for a few reasons. One is the springs for which the town was named- mineral water bubbling from the ground which is said to have healing properties. Saratoga in the fall …
Summer heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, tarragon and tofu in a miso vinegrete. It’s not exactly a caprese salad- it branches out from the traditional- but this vegan caprese salad is delicious enough to compete with any caprese. It’s perfect for a hot summer days when …
July is when summer squash really starts to take over my house. I do anything I can to try and use it- spiralize “noodles”, bake into tater tots, make elaborate tian provençal. There are no days off from summer squash, but sometimes I try and …
Click Here for a Print-Friendly Version I love summer- the long days, new plant growth, swimming in warm lakes, watching mushrooms pop up, drifting lazily in a hammock. All lovely things. One of the downsides, however, is trying to convince yourself to go into your …