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...
Crisp Asian Salad with Tofu and a Peanut Dressing

Crisp Asian Salad with Tofu and a Peanut Dressing

This crunchy and cool salad that is made up of two kinds of cabbage, celery, carrots, and topped off with precooked tofu or chicken is a wonderful main course dish. It’s easy to make ahead of time and the peanut dressing is so divine.

White Bean Puree with Kale and Balsamic Onions

White Bean Puree with Kale and Balsamic Onions

As a vegetarian, if I showed up at someone’s house and they served this to me for dinner, I be thrilled. So often vegan and vegetarian meals are dishes intended to have meat, without the meat. This White Bean Puree with Kale and Balsamic Onions has a variety of...
Creamy Zucchini and Potato Soup

Creamy Zucchini and Potato Soup

Seventy degrees one day and the next, we have two feet of snow, but it’s not a problem as we have no place to go. One day seems to blend into another and I’m forgetting which day of the week it is. I’m also being super lazy about taking care of...
Roasted Pepper, Artichoke and Cannellini Bean Salad

Roasted Pepper, Artichoke and Cannellini Bean Salad

Life at my day job as a Realtor has been roller-coaster of changes by the hour since our town has gone into lock-down mode. I had a conversation with a friend that personified all that is and will be so challenging during this period. We are all concerned about...
Arugula, Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad

Arugula, Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad

This is a nutrient dense salad made with spicy arugula, sweet potato, quinoa (a complete vegan protein), and dried cranberries. I like to serve it on individual plates but you can also toss all of the ingredients into a large bowl and serve it family style.