Cottage pie is believed to be the ancestor of shepherd’s pie, a meat and vegetable casserole covered with mashed potatoes. Although it’s now popular worldwide, the dish hails from Scotland and Ireland, and it’s the perfect meal for St. Patrick’s Day dinner. This meat-free take on the classic dish from Vegan Bowls by Zsu Dever is a hearty, robust stew […]
St Patrick's Day
Vegan Colcannon for St. Patrick’s Day
I am part Irish, but I didn’t grow eating foods that were Irish in nature, and we never celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with anything special. Several years ago, I had been reading about Irish foods, Colcannon struck as something I’d enjoy. It’s simply mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale, with leeks, scallions, or chives sometimes mixed in. I […]
Zsu Dever’s Vegan Irish Stew
A robust vegan Irish stew brings to mind cooking in a cauldron over an open fire. The potato is a modern addition to this ancient recipe of vegetables and meat, not having been introduced to Ireland until the 16th century. This vegan version utilizes farro and a variety of root vegetables and legumes, and it’s perfect […]
Vegan Colcannon for Saint Patrick’s Day
Top o’ the morning to ya! By this time of year, I feel like I’ve exhausted my options with cabbage! Week after week of cabbage in my CSA share, means more jars of kimchee & homemade sauerkraut than I can count, another bowl of cabbage soup, another zesty slaw, what more can I come up […]