Vegetable Millet

I wanted a grain that was a bit off the beaten-track the other day (unlike pasta and rice, which I see all the time) and unearthed about a cup of millet in my pantry.  I googled the liquid to millet ratio (it’s 2 to 1 in case you were wonderin (read full article)

Carrot, chili leaves, gluten free, millet, onion, Soy Free, tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian

Carrot-Onion Au Gratin

You know what’s really great about this recipe?  If you say it right, it kind of rhymes…and that makes me happy.  The other thing that makes me happy is how ridiculously easy and delicious it was…definitely one that will be going (read full article)

carrots, flour, onion, panko, Soy Milk, Vegan, Vegetarian

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

When faced with leftover white rice, there really is only one thing to do….make it into fried rice!  And in this case thai-style fried rice, since I finally have a thai basil plant that’s doing well and there was an open can of crushed p (read full article)

carrots, onion, peas, pineapple, Rice, shoyu, thai basil, tomato, Vegan, Vegetarian

Italian Vegetable Soup and Maple Mustard Baked Veggies

I made a soup that was in the grocery circular…and it was ok, but nothing special.  Here: Tomato Sauce, broth and lots of veggies was the name of the game…it would’ve been better with some fresh breadsticks or something to dip.  (read full article)

bell pepper, Carrot, gluten free, Maple Syrup, mustard, onion, potato, Soup, Soy Free, Vegan

Breaded Veggie “Casserole” and Chorizo con Papas

Sauteing things on the stove top is definitely the quickest way to cook, and lately I’ve been doing a lot of that, but the other night I was in the mood to oven bake SOMETHING, and came up with this recipe on the fly.  I was actually thinking (read full article)

breadcrumbs, Broccoli, carrots, chorizo, onion, onions, potatoes, red potatoes, tomato sauce, Trader Joes

Matzoh Ball - Tomato Succotash

This is a recipe I lifted and tweaked from Susan V. over at FatFree Vegan, since it was already completely Passover friendly, and like pretty much everything else on earth, I figured it could only get better with matzoh balls.  (The only Passover fo (read full article)

asparagus, carrots, creole seasoning, FatFreeVegan, garlic, onion, Soup, Soy Free, spinach, tomato sauce

Clementine Baked Beans over Tomato-Caper Couscous

I scored a really awesome cookbook from a really awesome friend recently, and although at first I thought it was a bit late for slow cooker recipes…I’ve changed my mind.  There’s nothing wrong with a little slow-cooker action in ea (read full article)

caper, clementines, Couscous, Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker, mollases, onion, rum, slow cooker, Soy Free, tomato

Curry Tofu and Mushroom Stoup and Toori

This “stoup” make actually be my favorite Rachael Ray recipe that I’ve made…but I shouldn’t say that, because I seem to remember really enjoying some at some point.  Instead we’ll just say that it’s my favor (read full article)

carrots, celery, gluten free, mango, mushrooms, onion, pepper, pita, rachael ray, scallions

Random Eatings

I was in the mood for some good ole sausage and peppers the other day, and went back to a classic Vegan Dad Recipe for sausages.  I replaced the Pinto Beans with Cannolini, and basically threw in half my spice rack, but other then that I stuck with (read full article)

Broccoli, gluten free, millet, mushrooms, onion, onions, peppers, pita, POM, Sausages

Hash with Green Dressing

If you’ve been with me for a long time, you may have recalled my mentioning something called Green Dressing, which is a secret recipe I wasn’t given permission to share.  Well I made it again this week, and I’m feeling awful genero (read full article)

garlic, gluten free, green dressing, leeks, Lemon Juice, mushrooms, Olive Oil, onion, parsley, potatoes

Garlicky Kale with Tahini Sauce and Tempeh Potato Hash

So the other night I decided to try out a VWAV recipe that I’d been eying…the garlicky kale and tahini sauce.  I am absolutely IN LOVE with this tahini sauce, and totally intend to make use of it with my next batch of falafel, but I just (read full article)

gluten free, kale, onion, potato, tahini, tempeh, Vegan, Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Hash

So I stuck with tradition, and made a hash for breakfast, although it would’ve been darn good for dinner too, and my roommate took the leftovers for lunch.  By and large sweet potatoes won’t easily develop that crispy crust on the bottom (read full article)

Breakfast, gluten free, onion, Soy Free, spinach, sweet potato, Vegan, Vegetarian

Thai Red Curry

This one was underwhelming…so I won’t bother with a recipe.  If I ever get it right, I’ll share, but for the time being I just can’t compete with the Thai place down the street. I even managed to undercook my rice somehow, (read full article)

Broccoli, carrots, coconut milk, gluten free, mushrooms, onion, orange bell pepper, red curry paste, Soy Free, Vegan

Asparagus and Mustard Stir-fry with crisp tofu and peppers in a Spicy Sauce

As a matter of course, I am suspicious of anything that titles itself the “Complete Vegetarian Cookbook”  I don’t know why it’s considered acceptable in the Vegan/Vegetarian cookbook sector to call recipe collections “c (read full article)

gluten free, onion, pepper, soba, tofu, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ratatouille

So I was watching the movie on the Disney Channel this weekend (not like I haven’t seen it 4 times, but it’s always fun) and I had the same thought I always do when I watch it…I want to make ratatouille!  I’ve never actually (read full article)

Eggplant, gluten free, onion, peppers, Soy Free, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, zuccini

Since I don’t use msg in my cooking (although I had a roommate at one point who did…she left a shaker of the stuff out on the counter at all times) the Chinese food I made never tastes exactly like takeout, but it gets pretty darn close. (read full article)

bok choy, Broccoli, chinese, mushrooms, onion, Pasta, scallions, seitan, shoyu, Soy Free

Sausage, Pepper and Onion Pasta

Sausage, peppers and onions is pretty much a match made in heaven, and it was just what I wanted the other night for dinner…I simple wasn’t feeling the bun.  So what to do?  Why replace one carb with another of course, and sausage with (read full article)

beer, onion, Pasta, pepper, Sausages, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Collard Greens aka Southern Comfort

The collard greens used here are another treasure from Michelle’s garden, and even though I’m in no way southern, (just a foodie wannabe) it’s fun to pretend and whip out my personal collard greens recipe from time to time.  You ob (read full article)

Brown Sugar, collard, gluten free, Greens, liquid smoke, onion, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Drunken Noodles

I’m fairly convinced the Thai are pulling the wool over our eyes, because why on earth would they call a dish drunken noodles and not put any alcohol on them?  Anyway, I’ve been wanting to make said dish forever (mostly because I enjoy t (read full article)

carrots, chilis, gluten free, mushrooms, onion, Rice Noodles, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Mediterranean Orzo

There’s nothing like an orzo salad, and while I didn’t have the patience to cool this, it was also delicious hot.  So I amend my statement…there’s nothing like an orzo salad that’s just as good hot as it is cold.  Ente (read full article)

basil, capers, Olives, onion, orzo, Pasta, Soy Free, tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian