Lemon and Caper Cauliflower Steaks

Lemon and Caper Cauliflower Steaks

Cauliflower is a little like tofu, it’s a convincing imitator that can be prepared in ways that are usually saved for proteins, like fish or meat. Since the flavor is mild and it has so much texture, you can easily swap it out for animal proteins and have a...
Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

I would toil away late into the evening in the back of my little store, in the kitchen with an apartment electric oven and limited supplies. After my long day, and after all of my customers had left, I would clean up, sweep the floors and then begin preparations for...
Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Congratulations! We’ve lived through another week of quarantine and can take a deep breath and begin this new week with a commitment to stay home and stay healthy, plowing past this virus as soon as possible. Yesterday, I completed my workout without tears, so...
Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

A wonderful warm and delicious vegetarian mushroom stroganoff recipe with a splash of white wine. I’ve made this with olive oil instead of butter, and a smaller amount of sour cream than most stroganoff recipes.     Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff This is a dish...
Roasted Tomato and Sweet Pepper Strudel {vegetarian}

Roasted Tomato and Sweet Pepper Strudel {vegetarian}

Every summer I’m on a mission to grow vegetables at our home. Living in the mountains at an altitude of 7,000 feet makes this a great challenge. For the past two years, we have ceremoniously harvested two or three tiny tomatoes and a few basil leaves to make an...
Tamales with Roasted Vegetables

Tamales with Roasted Vegetables

Every year around this time I try to come up with a new holiday recipe that can serve as a vegetarian entrée or a side dish. This year I made a Mexican Nogada sauce, which originated in my family’s hometown of Puebla, Mexico, and paired it with corn and cheese tamales...