Laura Theodore’s new cookbook Jazzy Vegetarian Classics: Vegan Twists on American Family Favorites hits bookshelves today. With quick-to-prepare and gourmet-style dishes, Jazzy Vegetarian Classics features Laura’s original creations, such as vegan shish kebabs and cauliflower steaks with sweet pepper sauce, and other spins on time-honored favorites, such as spaghetti and “wheatballs” and decadent chocolate-ganache cake. Along […]
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Recipe: Mango Buddha Bowl
Summer seems to have come a little later to the South Eastern US this year, and all the sunshine and heat has me craving all kinds of summery foods. Especially mangos. I love the juicy, bright flavor of a nice mango, and it makes such a great addition to a summertime salad. This hearty salad […]
Recipe: Sweet Potato and Yellow Split Pea Soup
Sweet Potato and Yellow Split Pea Soup Ingredients: One pound of yellow split peas One large chopped onion (I use the 10 ounce bag, precut from Trader Joes) One pound carrots, sliced One celery heart, sliced (you can actually buy mirepoix, celery, carrots and onions already chopped at TJ’S) 2 Large Sweet potatoes , cubed […]
Recipe: Red Lentil Chili
Red Lentil Chili Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 3 ounces of pitted dates (approximately 12 Deglet Noor) 1 pound red lentils 7 cups water 2 14.5-ounce cans salt-free diced tomatoes (fire roasted preferred) 1 6-ounce can salt-free tomato paste 10 ounces chopped onion (approximately one large) 1 pound red bell pepper, (approximately 2 large), finely chopped 8 […]
Rawk and Roll – a review of Practically Raw Desserts
As someone who loves trying out new recipes and making treats, but who is admittedly also a little bit of a health nut, Chef Amber Shea Crawley’s wonderful new book, Practically Raw Desserts, is a dream come true. Not only is the book filled with innovative and delectable-looking desserts, Crawley’s recipes are also free of […]