As a food blogger, my meals can sometimes be elaborate, with plates of full of veggie-filled paella or homemade polenta lasagna. But there are other times when I don’t want to spend lots of time in the kitchen, so dinner might be boxed mac and cheese with some pre-cut broccoli thrown in. Thankfully, I now […]
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Stout, Seitan and Cabbage Casserole for Saint Patrick’s Day
Despite being part Irish, my family never really did anything to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day when I was young. There was no Irish soda bread, no corned beef and cabbage, no colcannon. Since it’s turned into a bit of a foodie holiday, I wanted to make something to celebrate my Irish heritage a few years ago, but […]
Hail Seitan!
Praise seitan! No, seitan isn’t food of choice for satanic vegans. It’s actually a tasty meatless food made from wheat gluten. It’s pronounced the way it looks – say-tan. As a meat substitute, seitan isn’t quite as popular in mainstream cuisine as tofu yet. Maybe it’s because of its name, or perhaps it’s because people are a little unsure […]
Recipe: Soy Lime Seitan Tacos with Mango and Chipotle Aioli
Who doesn’t like tacos?! I personally consider them a food group and would eat them everyday if I didn’t have a family to feed. These tacos would be perfect for Cinco de Mayo celebrations – or any Taco Tuesday! The soy is an unexpected flavor for a Latin type of dish but it works really well […]
Interview Series – Dan & Nicole from Upton’s Naturals
Since 2006, Chicago-based Upton’s Naturals has been committed to making delicious varieties of seitan using real, simple ingredients. The company was founded by Daniel Staackmann hopes that by cooking with Upton’s Naturals, more people will see how easy it is to be vegan-and that it’s not about just eating salads. Upton’s Naturals recently opened West Town’s very first […]