Cheesy Larvae & Charred Skin
Black bean pasta, butternut squash, corn, a slightly spicy cheese sauce, and crispy bacon complement each other in this unique and...
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, &...
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Of course, sweet potatoes are delicious with butter and brown sugar but other than Thanksgiving (and the leftovers for breakfast the next...
Shrunken Heads Dipped in Blood
Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the in, these shrunken heads are made from small potatoes. Impaled on wooden skewers, these little...
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...
