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We’ve already given many examples of ways to cook healthier at home, and have even discouraged eating out. But, let’s be realistic- you can’t stay in your perfect plant based home forever. Some days, you’ll want to go to a restaurant to meet friends. Other days, you’ll want to meet family at a catered function.
Be Social and Be Healthy? (Or, how to party while staying whole food plant-based!) Read More »
Ingredients: 4-5 strips of soy bacon 1 pound of “beefless tips” (soy) 1/2 lb carrots, sliced in 1/2″ pieces 1 onion, sliced 5-8 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2C brandy 1/2 bottle dry red wine 1C vegetable (or beefless) broth 1/2 tbsp tomato paste 5-6 sprigs of thyme 2tbsp unsalted butter 2 tblsp all-purpose flour [rml_read_more] 1/2
Soy “boef” Bourguignon Read More »
One day we barely had any veggies in the refrigerator (imagine that?!). I could only find two stalks of leeks and some potatoes in the pantry. Since Jenny was sick, I decided to go for a hearty soup for her but instead of making it heavy with cream, I made it with skim almond milk
Potato leek soup with chanterelle mushrooms Read More »
Ingredients Dough: -4 flax eggs -3T unsalted vegan butter, softened -1/2 cup sour cream -5C all-purpose flour (maida) Filling: -3 medium potatoes -1T vegan butter -1 leek, chopped medium -2C mushrooms, chopped [rml_read_more] -2t thyme, chopped -1 C half and half Method Mix in the flax eggs, vegan butter, vegan sour cream. On a flat
Potato and Mushroom stuffed Pierogies Read More »
Here is Karishma’s version of the dish. A bit involved, but the result was just amazing! Ingredients: – 4 cloves chopped garlic – 1 t whole freshly roasted cumin – 1 c black beans soaked overnight or canned – 1 t roasted and powdered cumin – 1/2 onion sliced – 1/2 c sliced
Quesadilla a-la-Karishma Read More »
Heat olive oil, add crushed garlic, onions, red/yellow capsicum, mushroom and sauté for a while..add dried basil/rosemary and some teriyaki sauce and salt!! It’s done!!!!
