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I’m really digging Vegan Unplugged.  For lunch I had the Nicoise Salad.  There’s no cooking involved, so this can be assembled super quick. The salad is a light summer lunch which is good since it’s still really hot and humid despite getting the beginnings of the Hurricane Irene rains.  No lettuce needed and the tinyContinue reading “Nicoise Salad – Vegan Unplugged”

I’m going to keep plugging Vegan Unplugged!  We haven’t lost power or anything, but I really wanted to try out the Layered Tortilla Skillet.  I think you can find shelf stable tortillas that you can probably keep in a box for a few months, but I got some relatively fresh ones that won’t last thatContinue reading “Layered Tortilla Skillet – Vegan Unplugged”

I’m a fan of a good survival guide.  Vegan Unplugged (updated version of Apocalypse Chow) is a great practical how-to for getting by in comfort (well for your belly at least) if you find yourself without power for a few days. Of course I should have made my 5 day survival kit when I when IContinue reading “Vegan Unplugged”

This is one of those dishes that evolved as I was making it.  I wasn’t trying to make mac & cheese, but here it is.  Pretty darn tasty, too. Summer Veg Mac & Cheese Elbow macaroni Olive oil Garlic Summer squash Red cherry tomatoes (quartered) Orange cherry tomatoes (quartered) Peppers (banana peppers and some longContinue reading “Creamy cheezy summer mac & veg”

It seems almost a shame to make jam with these lovely gooseberries.  They are delicious just plain like a blueberry or grape.  Not too sweet and they have a really nice pop as you bite on ’em. The gooseberry comes nestled in its own papery wrapper like a tomatillo.      

I’ve had a few veggie dogs in my time.  Some pretty good, some not so good.  This time ’round I gave the Tofurky franks a try.   Good texture and nice flavor.  Can you tell it’s a veggie dog?  Yes.  Do you care?  Not really, especially if you slather it in mustard, vidalia onions, andContinue reading “Summer is for hot dogs”

OK, I’m guilty of getting cabbage from the CSA and then letting it sit in my fridge until I need the space for something else, then I throw the cabbage away.  Truly sad, I know. This time I was determined to make good use of it.  So I stuffed it with every leftover I couldContinue reading “Stuffed Cabbage – who knew it tasted so good?”

Part of the reason I enjoy coming to the beach to visit my mom is raiding her cupboards. I do also enjoy yelling at her that she has too much stuff and that I’m going to sign her up for Hoarders if she doesn’t look out. Clean Sweep sounded fun. Hoarders she doesn’t like. ThenContinue reading “Summer is for cold noodles”

I made the vcon hummus version with cauliflower and added some extra lemon juice and tahini. I used canned chickpeas, but I warmed them up before blending and added a bit of hot water which made it extra creamy. Sprinkled with a little Zatar on top and served with cucumber spears it’s a refreshingly lightContinue reading “Summer Hummus with Zatar”

Torcetti pasta is already a little twisted spiral of a pasta, but takes on a whole other dimension when added to this twist on puttanesca sauce. Inspired by my last jar of 2010 CSA tomatoes and 1/2 a package of local (from Poughkeepsie, NY) “My Brother Bobby’s Salsa” that I got at Whole Foods, IContinue reading “Twisted Puttanesca”