Onion soup is a broth-soup made from caramelized onions, sherry, and (traditionally meat-based) broth. It is usually served with bread and croutons where are placed on top and then browned under a broiler. I’ve replaced the sherry in this recipe…
Jacket Potatoes, or Baked Potatoes stateside, are simply spuds baked whole with skins intact. They are baked, cut open, fluffed up, and sometimes filled with extra toppings. Returned to the oven and you’ve got double-baked potatoes. Jacket Potatoes were the…
We’ve got about half a dozen go-to recipes for delicious Vegan Mac & Cheese. The classic from scratch, sometimes an extra handful of Daiya to make it creamier. I love this Cauliflower Alfredo as a Mac & Cheese. For big events…
Being of the Nickelodeon Generation, my childhood was instilled with a deep foreboding for this small cabbage-like bud. I was 10 when I first ate them on a camping trip back east—sauteed lightly with a dab of butter and sprinkle…
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…
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…
Spring 2012 I competed on behalf of Compassion Over Killing in the 10th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. I placed 3rd in the Professional category for my vegan Honey Pot (dessert) grilled cheese sandwich. It was…
Another traditional Irish recipe, Monkey Man and I usually eat these around Saint Patrick’s Day. It’s a delightfully easy way to enjoy summer squash with practically zero effort and 100 percent satisfaction. They are also good as party food, as…
My Mom used to make this for us all the time, it was one of her specialities. She used ricotta cheese, but I’ve sub-ed it out with firm tofu. A while back, Monkey Man and I won the Daiya video…