fresh coconut curry – and how to make homemade coconut milk

i have been working at juice bars for over 2 years now where we make fresh coconut milk daily.  its a tasty treat that isn’t too hard to whip up, just takes the confidence to swing around knives large enough to crack open the young thai coconut’s shell.  at one place i worked they required us to wear a chain mail glove on one hand to prevent the loss of any digits – a small price to pay for the light, sweet, creamy taste of freshly... Read More

mushroom walnut pâté

mushrooms were super cheap at the market recently, which can mean only one thing – they are slightly old and have to be used fast.  i bought three or four containers so i had to think up a way to use a lot of mushrooms in one simple recipe. by frying them up in a little oil and blending them with some tofu and walnuts i was able to make a large amount of tasty spread that i could use for days to come.  they were good on tiny toastettes and... Read More

vegan thanksgiving: leek and mushroom stuffing

thanksgiving is notoriously a gorgefest of tasty foods, one that i don’t want to be left out of just because i’m vegan.  in the coming weeks before thanksgiving i will be posting several thanksgiving recipes so we can all enjoy the holiday, and hopefully even show our loved ones that vegans don’t only eat salad. to kick it off is one of my favorite thanksgiving dishes, stuffing!  it’s a mix of brown rice and sprouted whole... Read More

dill mushroom soup

i used to work at a restaurant where i cooked paninis.  for the vegetarian sandwiches we would grill up slices of portobello with just a little olive oil, some garlic, rosemary and dill.  it smelled so amazing it would catch people’s attention all the way out on the street. as a result, i can’t resist throwing in those flavors nearly every time i cook mushrooms.  i’ve used them here in a rich and savory soup guaranteed... Read More

chik’n and mushroom wontons

i was poking around at the grocery store and got to looking at the egg roll wraps. unfortunately they contain egg, but right next to them were wonton wrappers which didn’t. this got me thinking of all the tiny possibilities i could create with these: garden rolls, pot stickers, or even just cutting the wrappers into strips and frying them into crisps for a salad or stir fry. but i decided to start off simply with some fake chicken and mushroom... Read More