Basic Apple Juice Kanten
Kanten is the Japanese name for a jelled dish (savory or sweet) made using agar. (Or agar agar.) Agar (from red algae) is used in jellies, ice cream, popsicles, custards, preserves, candy, soups and sauces. It is easy to cook with, nearly tasteless, vegan and makes a really light, delicious alternative to gelatin. Agar also […]
Lemon Thyme Tempeh
This is a delicious and lemony tempeh dish. And it was fun make this recipe. I wanted to make a vegan version of Lemon Thyme Chicken. Basically its the same thing, just with tempeh. I made some adjustments. It was pretty easy to do and the results…tempeh and chicken are really different. Both tasty, but […]
Lemon Thyme Chicken
Here is a tasty light chicken dish that is summer dinner party perfect. I am hardly a meat eater but have found myself in cooking situations in which I was creating making recipes with meat .This particular recipe came from a wedding party menu. I learned the hard way that it is better made in […]
Cannellini Bean Salad
This salad is quick and easy if you have beans already cooked. Sometimes I will make the beans a day or two before I make this salad and have them ready to go. See Basic Cannellini Beans. You can use canned beans. (Look for organic and BPH free cans.) Six cups of beans is usually […]
Basic Cannellini Beans
Makes 7 (ish) cupsPrep time 5 minutes plus soakingCook time :1 hour 10 minutes for stove topCook time (Instant Pot): 20 minutes plus 10 minutes for pressure cooker or Instant Pot Ingredients:1 lb. dry cannellini beans1/2 tsp sea salt Directions: Clean beans and wash. Place in a large bowl and cover with water by 2 […]
Maple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies
It’s alway nice to have a good cookie recipe that’s not loaded with sugar. You would say that this one even somewhat healthy – as far as cookies go. This recipe is vegan, sweetened with maple syrup and has more oats than anything else. Added bonus – no baking powder. Grinding up the walnuts gives […]
Carrot Threads
Here is another quick tip for cutting delicate carrot threads to dress up your salad or use as a playful garnish. I have used a lemon zester and firmly scraped down the length of the carrot. After you make the thread put them in a bowl of ice water to keep their color bright and […]
Strawberry Rhubarb Compote
Strawberries and rhubarb are one of my favorite fruit and vegetable combinations. The crazy tartness of rhubarb paired with the sunny sweetness of fresh strawberries. It’s a great welcome to the warmer weather. This is a perfect recipe to try if you have never cooked rhubarb. It’s quick and easy and foolproof. You can vary […]