Plant-based Fresh and Foraged Recipes
They might sound like tricks, but all of these unusual vegan recipes are true treats! As an adventurous eater, I like to try the weird or uncommon, the unusual and the extraordinary. I enjoy sampling pairings that surprise, ingredients used in novel ways, and to …
White, puffy buns with a smooth, shiny, glossy crust. Break inside to reveal a center filled with savory collard greens and meaty, delicious, maitake (hen of the woods) mushrooms. These maitake steamed buns are everything you might want out of these filled doughy delights- they …
Everyone from New England knows that September and October are the months to go apple picking- sure, you can buy a small bag of apples at the store, but it’s far more traditional to go out to the orchard and fill a half-bushel with twenty …
Cream of mushroom soup is a beloved classic. So is cream of chicken soup. Imagine if you could have both, and have it still be vegan? From this was born my vegan cream of chicken of the woods mushroom soup. Creamy, and velvety on your …
Simplicity in cooking is an art- no one really wants to go to the store and buy 50 ingredients, so you can use a tablespoon or two in a 3 day long cooking process. Alternatively, no one really wants overly simplistic food either- a stick …
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. …