Ginger Marinated Grilled Tofu We tried grilling tofu this past weekend and it was incredible. I think one of the secrets was the time that the tofu spent in the press. It sat for an hour in the press. Then we sliced the tofu crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices. The marinade of course was wonderful. … Continue reading Ginger Marinaded Grilled Tofu
I decided to make smoothies this morning to use up some almost finished fruits before my weekly trip to the grocery. It's so easy to make a great tasting healthy smoothie. I started with two almost brown bananas, too soft to be eaten by themselves. One apple that, to be honest had seen better days. … Continue reading Breakfast Smoothie
Vegan Garlic Naan served with Indian-Spiced Cauliflower and Potato Casserole This recipe doesn't use yeast which means no waiting for the dough to rise. When serving with a casserole like the one in the photo above, this bread can easily be prepared while the casserole is in the oven. Dough divided into 4 portions Once … Continue reading Vegan Garlic Naan/Flatbread
Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Homemade cinnamon rolls have long been a holiday and special gathering favorite. It is a long process, but the wait and the work is worth it. Over the years I have discovered that you can make them ahead and freeze them before they are frosted. Then you just need to pop them … Continue reading Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Vegan Summer Sausage This has been a labor of making and tweaking and making and tweaking. I have pages of crossed out notes and things that I added and tried. Finally this is it! The finished product! In our meat eating days, we enjoyed Hickory Farms turkey sticks. They were sold as a seasonal item … Continue reading Vegan Summer Sausage
Solo traveler yet again, and even after all these years of hopping planes I still can work up a healthy case of anxiety. Did you know pistachios have a high healthy fat content, lots of fiber and tons of antioxidants to keep blood vessels open and relaxed during stressful moments? 2 pistachios are equal to … Continue reading Pistachios
Our kitchen has been full of hummus lately. We have been experimenting with different flavors of hummus, always starting with a can of rinsed, drained chickpeas. Save the liquid when you drain the chickpeas, if the mixture needs a little liquid you can use this (aquafaba) in small amounts until you get the desired consistancy. … Continue reading Orange Zest Hummus
I love this! I picked up this tray from Pier 1 and have been using it as a decorative piece on my coffee table and recently, I looked at it with a new vision. I started by covering the inside with cute pumpkin cloth napkins to protect the wood detail. Moving on, I filled two bowls … Continue reading Veggie Party Tray Season
As a child the only way I had ever seen beets served was in pickled beet eggs. That tradition is from an old Pennsylvania dutch recipe where boiled eggs are refrigerated in pickled beet liquid along with the pickled beets and allowed to marinate until the eggs turn a deep red color, they are then … Continue reading Roasted Beets
