The best of two popular New Orleans culinary icons join forces to create the ultimate sandwich in these po’boys made with artichokes and a piquant olive relish. Artichoke Muffaleta Po’ Boys Ingredients 3 scallions, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/3 cup pickled vegetables, well-drained 1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, well-drained 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 […]
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Vegan Fajita Salad
Fajitas have always been a favorite of mine. This dish has everything I like about them, in the form of a salad, making it a great meal for hot summer evenings. Several years ago, I had just started a new job as an art director for a paper company, and I was invited to a […]
The Famous Coconut BLT
This recipe will make any vegan-bacon skeptic a true believer. Because Coconut Bacon will become less crisp the longer you store it, I recommend making it just ahead of preparing your sandwiches. The Famous Coconut BLT Makes 4 sandwiches Ingredients 8 slices sandwich bread Vegan mayonnaise 2 cups Coconut Bacon (recipe follows) 1 large ripe […]
Roasted Tomato, Garlic & Greens Farro Salad
I fell in love with farro on one of my first visits to Chrissie Hynde’s now-defunct Akron, Ohio vegan restaurant, The VegiTerranean. Chef Scot Jones, now with Crossroads Kitchen, created a farro salad that had asparagus, roasted tomatoes, onions, and some type of bitter greens. I loved it. So when The VegiTerranean closed, I decided […]
Cherry Dream Cake
From award-winning author Virpi Mikkonen, comes a delightful cookbook of both decadent and guilt-free desserts entitled, IT’S A PLEASURE: Sweet Treats without Gluten, Dairy and Refined Sugar (Weldon Owen, September, 2016). This aesthetically gorgeous compilation of sweets showcases how easy it is to make gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free recipes without sacrificing the flavor (or fun!) The […]