Monthly Archives: June 2012

Depeche Mode isn’t able to join me for dinner, but let’s have a Black Celebration anyway.  Multi-tasking is the key to getting this completed in about the time it takes to listen to this classic 80’s album. The lovely and amazing Isa posted a Chopped challenge and I couldn’t resist the throw down. The Challenge:  Make aContinue reading “Vegan Chopped – Black Celebration Pasta: Black linguine with black-eyed pea balls with blackberry Marinara”

Mmmm mushrooms.  There’s a fancy mushroom stand at this year’s farmer’s market.  Yeah, the exotic ‘shrooms are a little pricey, but well worth it.  I picked up some Japanese Maitake Mushrooms or “hen of the woods” and was a very happy shopper.      My normal soup preference is to smash a bunch of vegetablesContinue reading “Magical Maitake Mushroom and Garlic Scape Soup”

This Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler is kind of accidentally raw and gluten free. I got some lovely strawberries and rhubarb from the farmers marker.  I had planned to bake it, but it just happened that the other ingredients I had on hand were also raw.  So voila, super healthy dessert (or breakfast.)  The soy whipped creamContinue reading “Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler (Raw and Gluten Free if you want to…)”

Yup.  More avocado and sprouts… Kaiware are daikon radish sprouts.  They’re pretty potently spicy all alone, but really perk up the same old avocado rolls.  I’m no expert sushi roller, and you don’t even need to spring $3 for the rolling mat.  A piece of wax paper or a dish towel works just fine, too.Continue reading “Kaiware avocado sushi”

I was missing the California Burrito Grande from Boca Grande in Cambridge, MA. I’ve been sprouting alfalfa (and adzuki beans, fennel, and daikon radish, but more on those later,) and the California Burrito Grande seemed like the perfect showcase for alfalfa sprouts.  I made this for my mom last weekend and she enjoyed it too.  TheContinue reading “California Burrito Grande”