The Blood & Bones of My Enemies (Vegan Meringues & Black Cherry Dipping Sauce)
T. Rex has been binge-watching Game of Thrones the last few weeks and all of that sword-fighting has wormed its way into my psyche. ...
Better Butter…‘Cause It’s Got Stuff in It!
A bevy of butters! From left to right: Honey Butter, Mexican Chocolate Butter, Roasted Garlic Butter, Masala Butter, Chive Butter, &...
Risotto allo Zafferano (Saffron Risotto)
This risotto gets its deeper color from the combination of saffron and homemade vegetable stock made from veggies, mushrooms, and onion...
Ingredient Spotlight: Saffron
On the left is several tablespoons of Mexican saffron which cost about 25 cents. On the right, is a pinch of saffron threads worth about...
Yogurt-Cumin Chicken with Apricot-Mango Compote
The inspiration for this dish comes from a chicken place that opened in Michigan a year before I became a vegetarian. The chicken was...
Ingredient Spotlight: Cumin
I use cumin several times a week in my cooking. It’s a versatile spice because it is found in so many different cuisines: Mexican,...
Barbeque Kale Chips
The first time I ate a kale chip, I thought, “What’s the big deal? This is what people are raving about? It tastes like kale and salt!”...
Ingredient Spotlight: Paprika
When T. Rex and I were first married, I made deviled eggs and I sprinkled the top of them with paprika. I thought the rusty orange...
Spicy Blueberry Cheese Dip
The inspiration for this comes from two places: my blueberry sauce which I normally serve over cheese blintzes and my mom’s pepper jelly...
Cauliflower, Carrots, Coconut & Coriander over Coconut Basmati Rice!
Cauliflower is a misunderstood vegetable that rarely seems to shine. Sure, it takes its place on vegetable trays or as a stand-in for...
