It is cold here in New Jersey, and I’ve been craving warming comfort foods, like this Tempeh Fricassee. For those of you unfamiliar with tempeh, it’s a traditional Indonesian food made with soybeans, and it’s perfect for use in recipes that usually call for meat. Since tempeh is fermented, people have told me that the […]
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Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff
This is traditional stroganoff, minus the cow. The sauce is creamy and tangy enough and the mushrooms are meaty enough without the need for animal products. All that and, to boot, this meal can be on your table as soon as your pasta is cooked. Mushroom Stroganoff Ingredients: 12 ounces linguine 3 tablespoons olive oil […]
Recipe: Slow Cooker Tempeh Braised with Figs and Port Wine
Looking for a sophisticated dish? Well, look no further than this recipe from my first book, The Vegan Slow Cooker. This recipe combines the complex flavor of port wine with fresh figs and nutty tempeh. Serve over mashed potatoes with roasted asparagus for a meal that will wow the toughest critic. Slow Cooker Tempeh Braised with […]
Recipe: Roasted Garlic and Black Bean Hummus
I decided that since the holiday parties are starting and the baking has finally stopped that I needed a healthy snack alternative to keep on hand to keep myself on track. All that snacking that happened during those wonderful holiday happenings has left me snack happy! And what better snack is there than hummus with veggies? […]
Recipe: Indonesian Broccoli & Tempeh in Spicy Peanut Sauce
In my health coaching practice, I meet a lot of people have never tried tempeh before, or who have tried it and didn’t like it. I’ve found that this dish is a good way to introduce people to it, as it shows tempeh’s versatility. Often people who have previously said they don’t like tempeh have […]