Today is Independence Day here in the U.S., which means that many people will be heading to their backyards to fire up their barbecue grills. It’s a common misconception that the grill is strictly for cooking meat, because it’s actually a great way to cook tofu, tempeh, veggie burgers and tofu pups among other vegan fare. I’ve […]
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Recipe: Greek Pizza with Tofu Feta
As an omnivore, pizza for me used to be crust, sauce, cheese and a topping – pepperoni when I ate meat and mushrooms while I was a vegetarian. Now as a vegan, pizza has become much more creative and flavorful. Who says we need to stick to the rules of using tomato sauce and cheese? […]
Book Review: Vegan Eats World by Terry Hope Romero
Vegan Eats World (now available in paperback) by Terry Hope Romero is a wonderful addition to your cookbook collection. Not only does it have delicious recipes, it also has variety, which is something I enjoyed. The book is not hard to follow, and as a novice cook, I appreciated the easy to follow directions. There are […]
Book Review: Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson
Even though I have a giant cookbook collection and I consider myself a kitchen veteran, I have to admit that I’m usually slightly intimated by really thick cookbooks. You know the ones – they have 500 or 1,000 recipes and the binding is so big that that you need a large can of chickpeas to […]
Recipe: Grilled Kale Salad with Spicy Lentils
Grilled kale marinated with coconut milk pairs wonderfully with lentils in this Grilled Kale Salad with Spicy Lentils recipe from Salad Samurai by Terry Hope Romero. The kale grills in a flash, so it’s easy to fire up a cast-iron grill pan on the stove for flavor that rivals grilling in the great outside. Enjoy this […]