Recipes

Vegan Spiced Indian Rice

Vegan Spiced Indian Rice

Happy Valentine’s Day!   I love Indian food, and this vegan spiced Indian rice is a staple in my diet. I make this rice even if I am not making other Indian dishes to accompany it. It makes the whole house smells divine! It takes 

Homemade Gomasio

Homemade Gomasio

To me, gomasio (or gomashio) is like a blast from the past, to when I was a teenager and committed to a macrobiotic diet for a whole year.I remember not liking it in the beginning. Also, I didn’t really understand why everybody would sprinkle it 

Vegan Butternut Squash Curry

Vegan Butternut Squash Curry

You will love this recipe! This is a recipe that never disappoints and everybody loves it! I no longer make the tadka separately, instead, I sauteed the onions, garlic, and chile, and as soon as they are transparent and fragrant I add the vegetables, water, and homemade 

Easy Ribbon Carrot and Parsnip Salad

Easy Ribbon Carrot and Parsnip Salad

Light and delicious! This easy ribbon carrot and parsnip salad recipe is the perfect salad for a low-carb dinner. This recipe is from the Food Network Magazine; and I made several variations of it, adding zucchini, or beets, cranberries, walnut instead of almonds. No matter 

Vegan Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

Vegan Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

I love acorn squash and have them quite often, but I have never tried them with apples before. The sweetness of the apples and cranberries is perfect with the savory of the quinoa and shallots. It is an excellent side dish for Thanksgiving. Vegan Apple Stuffed 

Green Chickpea Hummus

Green Chickpea Hummus

What a lovely way to start 2018! Chickpeas are in season in late Autumn so I wasn’t looking or expecting to find them in January; but here they were, in a little local market in Hell’s Kitchen. It is so rare, so hard, so impossible to 

Vegan Spicy Black Pepper Tofu

Vegan Spicy Black Pepper Tofu

This vegan spicy tofu is a super easy and fast way to get dinner or lunch on the table when in a hurry! Pressing the tofu is the only thing that requires time, but it is not mandatory, I have made it without pressing and 

Vegan Mixed Grains with Shiitake Mushrooms

Vegan Mixed Grains with Shiitake Mushrooms

I tried this vegan mixed grains and shiitake mushrooms several times, and it is always a good “bed” for tofu or a nice stew.   Grains are an excellent source of protein, especially quinoa. So I have made this recipe as part of my meal prep for the 

Vegan Protein Charged Chili

Vegan Protein Charged Chili

This vegan protein charged chili is a high protein meal that has it all. Here is how vegans great their protein! This healthy and gluten-free chili will fuel and fill you with nutrition. This delicious and easy to make dish is the proof that you 

Vegan Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas

Vegan Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas

Quinoa for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! This vegan quinoa salad with chickpeas is a complete meal, making a great lunch or dinner. This superfood is a must in my diet, I have it all year round. This salad is super easy and one of my favorites