Skipping ahead a little, this retro Sweet Potato Bake fits into the 70s perfectly with a beautiful array of orange and brown! I was a little daunted to take on this recipe, not because of difficulty in veganizing, but it…
Vegan cheeses have become quite a thing as of late. I know of more than a dozen small time artisan and big brand cheeses popping up all over the country—aged nut cheeses, spreadable, wedges, shreds… You name it and they…
I started this recipe with a measure of skepticism, as I always do with 1950s vegetable dishes, but even more so because of the source. This recipe came from a 1959 Del Monte canned vegetable advertisement, describing it as ‘easily…
Celeriac is the bulby root of the wild celery plant. Eaten raw it is similar to jicama, cooked it’s closer to a turnip. It has a very smooth texture and a light, fresh taste of celery stalk. Trim and peel…
Fennel is a relatively new favorite of mine. Though not a big fan of the seed or pollen, which are too similar to anise and black licorice for my taste, I can’t seem to get enough of fresh fennel bulb…
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 used this recipe for a preschool cooking class I did a few years ago. It was a huge hit with the children, as well as the parents. Healthy and fun for the little ‘uns, it was great for broad…