sweet baked broccoli

when i posted about baked broccoli here before, i guaranteed that baking is the best way to cook broccoli.  it yields soft, tender stems and crunchy, flavorful florets.  and they are easy to toss in some olive oil and a few seasonings before roasting for less than a half an hour.  even better than the curry powder i flavored it with before, is a little agave, spices and sesame seeds. this sweet and savory broccoli recipe has quickly become a favorite... Read More

baby potato salad

every year growing up my family would dye hard boiled eggs a few days before easter, then on sunday my mom would crack open all the remaining ones to mash them up in a big bowl of colorful potato salad.  nowadays i take my potato salad eggless and mayoless (unless it’s vegenaise), but that doesn’t means it can’t still be colorful and delicious! these baby red potatoes were so cute at the market it couldn’t help but take them... Read More

veggie pot pie

i used to be obsessed with chicken pot pies when i was younger, the small microwavable kind.  now that i’m all grown up and can make them for myself, i prefer to enjoy a slice of a full-sized pie, piled high with tasty veggies in a savory gravy sauce, surrounded by a crispy homemade crust with spices baked right in.  i packed this dish with lots of rich, deep, savory flavors – from cumin, black pepper, liquid aminos and a bit of red... Read More

eggplant carnitas tacos

this has quickly become one of my new favorite dishes – so quick and easy to simply grate up an eggplant, add some taco seasonings and fry it up for a few minutes.  unlike store bought meat substitutes that may contain soy, wheat or high amounts of fat, this recipe is all natural vegetables and only contains 1 teaspoon of oil per serving.  it really is amazing how much it looks and tastes like meat, since the eggplant mimics the texture and... Read More

sweet potato latkes with vegan sour cream

i know i’ve been going all out with christmas cookies this month, but the time has come to celebrate the other delicacies of the season.  and though i’m not jewish i can appreciate a good latke when i taste one. here, i toyed around with the recipe to come up with a not-so-traditional version of a holiday classic. traditional latkes, while delicious, can be somewhat dull – i substituted beautifully colored sweet potatoes for the... Read More

baked curry yam fries

fries are one of my biggest weaknesses.  i could heat up a pot of oil and fry some myself, but baking them is a lot easier and way less greasy and messy. plus i find it way easier to season them before popping them in the oven rather than after they are covered in scalding hot oil.  i chose curry–which is a combination of turmeric, coriander, and cumin–because of its pleasant and mildly spicy flavor. Read More  Read More