The Best Kimchi

A few years back a good friend of mine, Eric, introduced me to a popular Korean side dish known as kimchi. We were tasting every different type we could find locally, identifying what we liked best about each one. Since I was new to this dish I started off with a ridiculous amount of research […]

Thanksgiving 2012

Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving! Clockwise from the top: caramelized onion butternut roast with chestnuts (from Veganomicon), mashed potatoes (Idaho potatoes, Earth Balance, sea salt, vegan cream cheese), homestyle gravy (from American Vegan Kitchen), 21 grain stuffing (recipe in progress), simple cranberry sauce (fresh cranberries, sugar, water), and a wheat roll. So good!

Bok Choy with Five-Spice Cashews

We got a giant bok choy in our Bountiful Basket Asian pack this week, so instead of the standard “steam and drizzle with lemon juice and salt,” I hauled out “The 30 Minute Vegan’s Taste of the East.”

Poutine

Poutine is traditional Québécois fare. Leave it to the citizens of Québec to come up with a single word that means French fries smothered in cheese and gravy. I love it. After crafting up many variations, I’ve found that I most enjoy Follow Your Heart brand mozzarella cheese for this dish and Frontier brand organic […]

Celeriac and Rutabaga Purée

This rich, creamy purée combines the familiar flavor of celeriac (celery root) with the subtle flavor of rutabaga. The yellowish tint of the cooked rutabaga gives it an extra delicious appearance.

Vietnamese Salad with Grilled Tofu

This chilled salad makes for a wonderful summertime dish. It would make a great side to bring along to a picnic or party and isn’t nearly as heavy as many traditional oil-based salads (although I’m not convinced it couldn’t use a bit of oil in the dressing).

Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Tomato Salsa

Sweet & spicy cranberry tomato salsa is one of my new favorite things. The sweetness and tartness of the cranberries brings a wonderful twist to spicy and salty salsa.

Celery-Onion Stuffing