As a starch-based main dish, risotto is always hard to pair with. Beets make the perfect complement and not just because I love the colour they give. I served it with grilled sweet-chili tofu and a dark green salad. Beet…
Raita can be used as a topping, sauce or eaten straight almost like a salad (for which I’m completely guilty). I make it to serve with falafel as an alternative tahini dressing. I’ve tried this with both unsweetened soy yogurt…
A healthy take on a middle eastern vegetarian favorite, falafel is wonderful served in a hot pita bread stuffed with veggies, rolled in a lavash or on top of a bed of greens “ala salad”. Traditionally, falafel is deep fried…
I made these as a gluten-free side to a vegetable soup. They’d also be great for parties, snacks, and a change from potato fries for a while. Use a different vegan cheese or omit the bit sprinkled on at the…
This dish of sweet, baked apples makes a great light dessert or something to serve with some nondairy vanilla ice cream. The glaze is more of a caramel sauce, sticky and smooth. My favorite apples for baking include honeycrisp, gala,…
I make this whenever I feel a cold coming on or when I get the sniffles. Garlic bolsters your immune system and is shown to have anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and even ant-viral properties. This comes from a traditional Irish recipe, sans…
Lentil soup was another one of my Mom’s dishes. She would have it cooking all day long in the crockpot, the smell filling the house. It’s one of those things that takes me back to my early childhood. Now I…
This is a popular bread in my family, it’s quick, easy and delicious. My Dad and I would make it all the time to go with pasta dishes, soups, or to make sandwiches out of. The key is to give…
Biscotti is the perfect gift or small snack— I’m not just saying that because of how much coffee and tea I drink. Even with the spices, these are also very good dipped in chocolate and more nuts. Pumpkin Biscotti Ingredients…
This is my very own vegan take on an English Christmas tradition. It dates back to medieval times, though it wasn’t popularized in England until the Victorian Era. Christmas Pudding is served flambé with a sprig of holly and topped…