I feel like food has taken on a new meaning. With the unbelievable state of affairs in the world right now food is associated with a sense of scarcity which makes it feel extraordinarily valuable and comforting. I’m getting my groceries in new ways from new places and feeling grateful for every calorie that successfully […]
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One of the first recipes I ever posted after starting the blog was for Sage, Apple, and Sausage Sandwich with Field Roast. That’s right, way back in 2012. I had toured the Field Roast facility in Seattle and was inspired to create a dish using their unique meatless sausages. I started by mirroring the ingredients
Cabbage, Apple, and Sausage Skillet with Sage Read More »
It’s that time of year: the span between Thanksgiving and Christmas where the superstar of cooking holidays has passed, but another mega meal seems just around the corner. If you have any vegetarians in your family, or others on special diets, the menu planning for these meals can make you a little harried.
Vegetarian Holiday Menu Plan Read More »
I hate to perpetuate the stereotype that vegetarians eat nothing but lettuce, because honestly the variety of non-lettuce-based meatless dishes is endless. Really and truly most of our meals are built on substantial, hearty foods like grains (quinoa or pasta), legumes (lentils or garbanzo beans), soy foods (tofu or tempeh) and not simply crunchy, watery leaves.
A Week’s Worth of Summer Salads Read More »
Spring quarter’s been a doozy. I’m teaching more credits than normal and for the first time ever I’ve got an evening class from 4:00-6:00 pm three nights a week. Also, the high season for my husband’s business just kicked into gear about three weeks ago…the same time my quarter started. Taken together all of these changes have
15 Minute Dinner: Warm Red Garbanzos Read More »