A few weeks ago, I posted a photo to my Instagram account of a soup that I whipped up, and I got some questions about the recipe. If you’re looking for a savory, vegan soup that’s hearty and easy to make, this is the recipe for you. Hearty Winter Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped […]
Recently, I found myself with a lot of produce in the house, but a short time to use it up. I was heading out of town that weekend. Being that I don’t like to waste food, I thought about how I could quickly use it all up. Of course, a dinner party was the answer. […]
One of my favorite fall foods is squash. I love pumpkins, butternut, acorn, delicata and the rest. I originally bought a kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) for the purposes of light steaming and stuffing with a rice pilaf. However, since I was on a phone call at the time of said steaming, I way overcooked the poor […]
One of the tougher things about giving up dairy at home has been my love of cheese, but I’m determined to eat very little animal protein at home (and I’ve become more lactose intolerant over the years), so I’ve managed not to give in and buy any cheese. In many ways, I think it’s made […]
One of the tougher things about giving up dairy at home has been my love of cheese, but I’m determined to eat very little animal protein at home (and I’ve become more lactose intolerant over the years), so I’ve managed not to give in and buy any cheese. In many ways, I think it’s made […]
On Sunday, I posted some photos of the cooking I was doing. Today, I want to tell you a little bit more about the carrot salad I made. The classic French carrot salad can be as simple as grating carrots and tossing them with a little lemon juice, sugar, and oil, but I’m rather partial […]
I’ve been meaning to cook with the farro (an ancient variety of wheat-related grain) I bought a few weeks ago, so I decided to make a risotto-style dish with what I had lying around. Farro is pretty easy to prepare, and I find that with enough water to start, you don’t need to pre-soak it. […]
I believe that, if and when you’re entertaining, it’s important to be aware of your friends’ and guests’ dietary restrictions. Nowadays, it’s easier than ever to cook, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc., and the recipes out there are an opportunity to experiment and create some wonderful stuff. For casual meals and cookouts, I always like to […]
As I’ve mentioned previously, I sometimes make my own soy milk. When making soy milk, you end up with a lot of soy pulp (the solids leftover from the process). Now, while I can of course compost this stuff, I was curious to find out if it could be cooked into something…a more energy-efficient way […]
Last week, I shared with you my childhood favorite of ketchup fried rice. Today, I want to tell you about Taiwanese-style potato salad–a dish that no doubt came from the West, but has a distinctly different flavor when filtered through the cultural lens of Taiwan. Mayonnaise in Taiwan is sweeter and milder than in the […]