Back when I was a vegetarian (long before going vegan), I used to douse my salads with store-bough Caesar dressing. Although I was already becoming adept at reading labels, I never read the ingredients list on the back of the bottle, because I never expected there to be any type of meat in a salad […]
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Tomato Basil Bisque from The Abundance Diet by Somer McCowan
This bisque will remind you of dining at your favorite bistro. This vegan version tastes just like the dairy version, if not better. Tomato Basil Bisque Ingredients 3 cups vegetable broth 1 cup red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 tablespoons […]
Spicy Baked Cauliflower Florets from Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen
There are a few fried cauliflower (gobi) appetizers offered in Indian restaurants. One of the most common ones is Gobi 65, a spicy fried cauliflower in a cornstarch and flour batter with curry leaves. This is a baked version of Gobi 65. You can also fry the cauliflower for a restaurant-style version. Serve alone or […]
Recipe: Vegan Maamoul (Date-Orange Stuffed Cookies)
Plump, tender cookies filled with a sweet and spicy mixture of dates, orange, and ginger. These vegan treats have no refined sugar and just a touch of coconut oil. Vegan Maamoul Filling: 1/2 pound pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice, or water pinch sea salt 1″ nob of fresh ginger, grated […]
Interview Series: “Edgy Veggie” Ellen Kanner
Ellen Kanner is an award-winning food writer and author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner. She is also Huffington Post’s Meatless Monday blogger and the syndicated columnist Edgy Veggie, is published in Bon Appetit, Eating Well, Vegetarian Times, Every Day with Rachael Ray, and Culinate as well as in other online and print publications. She’s an ardent advocate for […]