Whoa! Somehow over four months have passed since we made and photographed this. I probably would have forgotten to do it if I weren’t ready to make it again and looking for the recipe. Granted, having been born and raised vegetarian I’ve never had Beef Bourginon but I can’t imagine it’s any tastier than this vegan…
Baked Eggplant Parmesan Stacks
I’d been toying around for a few weeks with the idea of veggie stacks. I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted besides eggplant… maybe ratatouille stacks with roasted zucchini, peppers, and goat cheese or mushrooms with a roasted pepper coulis or something Greek-inspired with sumac and feta (all of which will probably still come up…
Conversation Heart Cakes
Brad and I first started dating two weeks before Valentine’s Day over a decade ago. After our first week together, he asked if I wanted to go out next Saturday. Of course I did! He asked me if I knew what day it was. Of course I did! Even though our relationship was new, we…
Asian Cucumber Salad
This fast and fresh salad is a snap to make and a perfect side for your favorite Asian dish. Serve it with Hoisin-Glazed Salmon, Asian-Glazed Drumsticks, or the fantastic Sesame-Crusted Ahi pictured here – I’ll share the recipe later this week. Persian cucumbers add extra crispness and don’t require peeling making this salad as easy…
Vegan “Queso” Dip
I’ve mentioned before that queso is very serious business in this family. I could comfortably survive on a diet of just margaritas and queso – and have, in fact. For about three days, anyway. Then it becomes a little… er… uncomfortable. But still worth it. The purist Jones queso as passed down through the years…
Lightened Up Mushroom Stroganoff
I’ve been messing around with light Stroganoff for a few years now but have always been disappointed by the lack of flavor. After a few sub-par attempts last winter I took a break and resigned myself to the idea that years of curries and salsas had rendered our palates too jaded for Russian cuisine. Then…
Skinny Macaroni and Cheese
It’s a good thing my 2015 goals are all about being healthy and not at all about being modest because I’m so crazy proud of this recipe. Holy macaroni this pasta is amazing! I mean, how many calories would you pay for a giant plate of creamy, cheesy, homemade macaroni and cheese right now? The…
The Best Vegetarian French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup is traditionally made with beef broth – a fact that drove me crazy while growing up vegetarian. This recipe captures all the intense flavor of the original using vegetable broth. The technique is taken from Cook’s Illustrated and is absolutely perfect. While it still takes several hours to perfectly caramelize the onions,…
Lightened-Up Queso Cheese Dip
This recipe is for the folks like me out there looking for a way to reconcile football playoff snacking with New Year’s healthy eating resolutions. I originally posted this recipe last year but the pictures were embarrassingly gross-looking. We needed a re-shoot to capture all the deliciousness of this super skinny variation of a game-day favorite….
Vegan Shirataki Pad Thai and Miracle Noodle Giveaway
January 2 always feels like the first real day of the New Year. For me, January 1 is dedicated to recovering from New Years Eve celebrations and generally being lazy. After a season of overindulgence, Brad and I shook off the last of the holiday fog today. We packed up our decorations, cleaned the house, and…
