napa cabbage and snap pea winter salad with herb-roasted red onion

i recently visited my good friend rose in san francisco, who always inspires me when we share the kitchen.  our first night in town, exhausted from traveling, she made us a delicious dinner which included something she called a winter salad.  it involved wilted napa cabbage, warm apples and apple cider vinegar. while this isn’t exactly rose’s recipe, she sure did inspire me to create a winter salad of my own.  it still includes napa... Read More

vegan thanksgiving: creamy caramelized onion gravy over roasted snap peas and green beans

i never much liked the traditional green bean casserole, with it’s soggy canned beans and overly creamy sauce.  yet i could never help but mentally group it in the upper echelon of thanksgiving foods.  it has somehow always seemed just as essential to the dinner as stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy, it was just a shame i didn’t enjoy it as much. but this year, when i started brainstorming what i wanted to cook, i couldn’t... Read More

herb and corn meal onion rings

i appreciate a good onion ring when i taste one, but it’s hard to find a place that doesn’t fry them up in the same oil they cook the chicken fingers in.  similarly, the heavy all-flour batter typically used is way too thick, requiring a longer cooking, which results in an over-cooked onion inside. i took a stab at making my own with some delicious results – using corn meal instead of flour makes for a much lighter, fresher, crispier... Read More

super simple collard greens

dark greens are one of my favorite things to eat, but i don’t quite have the stomach to enjoy them raw.  i like to lightly steam or sauté greens like kale or collard, and man can it be easy and tasty.  this recipe only has four ingredients and can be used for any of your heavy green vegetables. Read More  Read More

peanut tofu stir fry

tofu is a wonder food for vegans and vegetarians alike.  it often gets a bad rap for being bland or tasteless, a misconception perpetuated by restaurants that serve up soggy, flavorless blocks that just makes my taste buds sad.  if you marinade tofu correctly and cook it in just the right way, it can be super tasty.  toss a few fresh veggies in and you’ve got yourself quite a meal. Read More  Read More

tofu-based onion dip

we’re in the midst of picnic/bbq/potluck season, so i have been dreaming up dip recipes that are vegan-friendly to bring along. i let this one roll over in my head a few times before attempting it, but once all the flavors mixed and i brought that chip to my mouth, i knew it was perfect. even the tofu flavor melts away to the savory onion goodness. Read More  Read More