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For those who can’t get enough avocado toast - or are sick of it already

The following question may be divisive: Have you had enough avocado toast, or have you only just begun? Whichever way you answer, I think I’ve got a dish for you. From the guys be...

DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Here’s evidence that a great bowl of ramen doesn’t need pork or chicken

Speaking selfishly, I think one of the great benefits of the boom in American ramen joints is the growing presence of plant-based bowls. No longer do vegans and vegetarians need to avoid noo...

DATE: Apr 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

A smoky-sweet dressing takes this black-eyed-pea dish to another level

Some ingredients seem born to go together. Apples and cheddar. Watermelon and feta. Chocolate and tahini. I’m not sure what genius first combined oranges and chipotle, but it had ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

One of Louisiana’s best stews now veg-friendly

Anytime I can bring the flavors of Louisiana into my kitchen, I’m happy. Many traditional dishes are off-limits to a vegetarian or vegan, but the smart use of spices and other ingredients ca...

DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

These mushroom skewers with peanut sauce will make you forget chicken satay

Indonesia’s famous satay typically features chicken, grilled on skewers and served with a spicy peanut sauce. Most vegan versions I’ve seen sub in tofu, tempeh, seitan or another soy- or whe...

DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

A soup with substance? Cashews to the rescue, again.

Creamy without the cream. That’s the kind of thing I’m looking for in a first-quarter-of-the-year soup – something that might taste a little indulgent and filling for these cold February nig...

DATE: Feb 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

This black bean dish will make you forget how cold it is outside

There are black beans, and then there are black beans cooked with orange juice. If you haven’t tried squeezing some in, trust me, it’s a revelation – a Caribbean take that is especially appe...

DATE: Jan 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

A cauliflower-crust pizza you’ll want to devour

When it comes to trendy foods, I’m no early adopter. It took me years to get past my quibbles with quinoa, to dive into the mysteries of chia pudding and, most recently, to tackle a cauliflo...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

The stuffed-pumpkin dish that will make vegetarians (and everyone else) happy this Thanksgiving

If you’re cooking for vegetarians at Thanksgiving, it’s hard to resist the stuffed-pumpkin idea. The vegetarians have their main dish, everyone else has another side, and all is right with t...

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Give Brussels sprouts the sweet-and-sour treatment

When it comes to food, here are three of my favorite words, especially when they’re together: sweet and sour. What is it about this combination that is so appealing once it hits the palate? ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

The best bell pepper for stuffing is anything but green

Sweater weather, which means stuffed-pepper weather, is here. I have a soft spot for stuffed peppers because they were in my mother’s weekly dinner rotation: Hers were green bells...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Why make chili using a sheet pan? Flavor

I love my sheet pans, I do. Just about every Sunday, as I’m sure I’ve said before, I spend most of the afternoon rotating them in and out of my oven, as I roast vegetable after vegetable. I ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food