Moroccan Vegetarian chilli

This dish will have you salivating while the heady aromas waft from the pot on your kitchen stove . The warm spices in this dish just keep you wanting more . Funny ,on a real fall day , like today , I could certainly go for a hot bowl of this delicious , heart warming [...]

Stir fried Bean Curd with Asian greens

Being vegan  is terrific when you can eat this way . The bean curd or tofu is stirfried lightly for a slight crunch , it then sits on a bed of bok choy ( a type of chinese cabbage ) ans broccoli , two vegetables so densely nutritious , you can feel terrific about what [...]

Stir fried red curry green beans

Red curry paste is all the seasoning you will need to flavor this green bean tofu stir fry . Look for the brand Maseri in Asian markets as it does not contain fish sauce or shrimp paste and is therefore suitable for vegans . Serves 6 Chat Mingkwan 3 fresh kaffir lime leaves 2 tbs [...]

Falafel

These delicious bean ” dumplings ” are popular with all my friends and family . They are wholesome and nutritious and can be servedin a pita with hummus or baba ghanouj and a tomato and cucumber salad . Typically falafel are made with large broad beans , sold as skinned in Middle eastern stores , [...]

New york times magazine Falafel

Falafel are a treasure exported from North Africa , and sold  as street fare all over New York city . These fried,  crisp , crunchy morsels take some planning ahead , but , honestly are worth all the time and effort . New york Times Magazine Makes 32 Photograph by Rahul Mahtani 3 cups chickpeas      1/2 [...]

Avocado Relish

This is a very  versatile relish to have on hand . It is a super accompiniment to Chilis , quesadillas or even on its own with tortilla chips . It ie elegant and nutritious and completely vegan. Bobby Flay 1 cup 1 ripe Haas avocado , coarsely chopped 1 tbs finely diced red onion 1 [...]

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe

They beauty of pasta is that it is delicious , easy to cook , economical and always on hand , a pantry staple. This dish is best prepared with Fusilli (corkscrews ) or farfalle ( butterflies ) . It is wholesome , filling and very satisfying . Just add a salad and you have a [...]

Vietnamese fried bean curd in tomato sauce

This is one of the quickest to prepare feel good , taste good , look good dishes I know of . The firm bean curd is pan fried till crisp and topped with and Asian style tomato sauce . Vegans can easily omit the fish sauce simply by increasing  the soy sauce. Serves 4 Wendy [...]

Vegetable seekh Kabab

Ever wondered what to throw on the grill as a vegan or vegetarian besides a veggie burger ? This well flavored loaded kabab is just the thing , from acclaimed chef Sanjeev Kapoor. He suggests grilling these on a stone , but honestly I do them directly on the grill as I am not sure [...]

Braised Tofu in Hot Bean Sauce

As a vegetarian I am always looking for new news to serve Tofu , which , when well cooked is delicious . Here the Tofu is deep fried till crisp and served with a spicy hot bean sauce. The original recipe Asian Home Gourmet called for chicken stock but I use Vegetable stock , the [...]

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