As we all know, the Mediterranean diet has been a favored way of eating for years. Unlike most diets which focus on the macronutrients and eating more or less of each (depending on the angle of the diet), the Mediterranean diet is really a way of living. Food is central, but we’re talking about whole […]
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Recipe: Chocolate, Orange, and Almond Olive Oil Cake
If you have ground almonds in your freezer, it takes almost no time to prep. But don’t rush the baking and final steps: it is important to bake the cake until it is dark golden-brown for the best texture, and to sprinkle a layer of chopped almonds on the serving plate so that the bottom […]
Recipe: Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Tart
I like to have a pie themed vegan potluck on March 14th every year. That’s Pi Day (3.14) for those of you who might not be nerdy enough to know. This dish might be on the potluck menu this year, as it combines a few of my favorite things – caramelized onions, mushrooms, and tofu ricotta – all […]
Recipe: Asian BBQ Roasted Veggies
I love roasting veggies, but I usually get stuck using the same flavors over and over again, so I’ve been playing around with different flavors. For this roasted veggie dish, I decided to try Asian barbecue sauce. The spices in Chinese Five Spice are ones that I love by themselves, but they tend to be […]
Recipe: Big Bang Tofu
The quick and easy sauce is made with just three ingredients, but it provides a big bang of flavor as a coating for the lightly fried tofu. When making the sauce, mix in the sriracha a little at a time and taste as go, to be sure turns out at the heat level you prefer. […]