Vegan Sweet Potato Risotto with Ginger Roasted Fennel, Rainbow Carrots and Beets In my humble opinion, root vegetables often get a bad rap! For some reason, many people don’t seem to appreciate all these varied and delicious vegetables. Yes, I’ll admit that some root vegetables (think Celeriac) are a bit homely. Some would say…
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Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato
In these uncertain financial times, sometimes it can be a real struggle to put food on your family’s table. How do you balance providing your family with delicious, nutritious meals with staying on budget? If you’re like me, sometimes you have to get a little creative. Using readily available and seasonal ingredients, this recipe for…
Four Deliciously Awesome Southern Diner Recipes…Veganized
Just like when you’re traveling abroad, it helps to know the language of the locals. Here, in the South, we have a lot of sayings that aren’t common in other regions of the country. For example, if you walk into a Southern diner, you might need to know what the waitress means if she (or…
Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes over Herbed Grits Toast with Pesto Drizzle (Vegan)
Have you ever had one of those meals that was so good that you could eat it for breakfast, lunch dinner and all points in between? Well, wait till you taste Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes over Herbed Grits Toast with Pesto Drizzle! Sweet heirloom tomatoes and fresh pesto all over golden, herb-spiked grits toast! Total yum!…
Creamy Southern-Style Chickpea Salad
The temperature here has hovered around 100 degrees over the last few days. But, this Creamy Southern-style Chickpea Salad really hits the spot when its way too hot to cook! Add a handful of arugula, a couple of garden fresh tomatoes and its perfect for a summer picnic or a light evening meal.
The Magic of Celeriac (Part Three of Three): Gourmet Vegan Reuben
Back in my “BV” (“before Vegan”) days, I loved that juicy, savory goodness that is a Reuben Sandwich. For me, there was just something inherently comforting about eating a Reuben. This Gourmet Vegan Reuben gives me all that and more…kinda like getting a big hug from an old friend!
The Magic of Celeriac (Part Two of Three): Gourmet Vegan Banh Mi
Banh Mi, baby! It’s a sandwich that’s got it all. Savory. Crunchy. Sweet. Spicy. Crazy, fresh goodness on a bun! Street food at its best!
The Magic of Celeriac (Part One of Three): Simple Celeriac Roast
No! This is not some strange mutant space creature. It’s celeriac (also known as celery root)…a kissing cousin of celery, although botanically, it’s in the carrot family. Mean girls may sometimes refer to celeriac as the “ugly duckling” , “hobbit of the vegetable world” or the “world’s most unsexy vegetable”. They’ve got it all wrong!
Freekeh Tabouleh
“Mea Culpa” or, as we say in the South, “I’m sorry y’all!” I’ve been missing in action for a while and haven’t posted a recipe in a few weeks. We helped our son pack and move out-of-state and generally, life sometimes just gets in the way. Not that I wasn’t thinking of you guys. I…
Gourmet Mushroom and Shaved Brussels Sprouts Pizza with Sage Pesto
This is Part 2 of 2 of the Pizza Series posts. Let’s keep this simple. This. Is. One. Great. Pizza! A layer of rich and creamy cheese sauce. Dotted with pockets of earthy, garlicky sage pesto. Pile on toppings of Shaved Brussels Sprouts, mushrooms and fire-roasted peppers. Rich and satisfying! Definitely not your Mama’s…