Eggplant rocks the party. It is full of vitamins and minerals such as manganese, potassium, folate, copper, and B6. One cup of this super vegetable has only 20 calories while still providing you with 10% of your daily fiber. It has no cholesterol and is rich in Phenolic Antioxidant Compounds. “What are Phenolic Antioxidant Compounds?”…
Basil Spring Rolls
The world works in mysterious ways. Some call it fate. Some call it luck. Some call it serendipity. Whatever you call it, life can bring unexpected surprises from time to time. Like when you get the “Will you go with me?” note back and the “Yes!” box is checked. Or like when you get called…
Sushi
Growing up in the South meant that fish was battered and deep fried. And the only raw fish I came in contact with was at the end of a hook used to catch larger fish. And rice, well, any rice we ate was covered in gravy or cooked as perlow. So when I saw…
Baked Falafels
An Ode to a Favorite “Some call you the Egyptian Pea, Bengal gram, Chickpea, or Garbanzo, Whatever the name, you taste best when you are cooked slow. Two cups a day give you all the fiber you need, But they provide so much else, which is a plus indeed. From antioxidants like quercetin, kaempferol, and…
Roasted Vegetable Pizza
As an impish youth, I was prone to a bit of mischief and trouble making. Nothing too felonious, mind you, but when the opportunity presented itself, I have to admit that I would often give into temptation. Like the time I stabbed my friend’s “Stretch Armstrong” with a pair of scissors. Or like the time…
Lentil Tacos
In 1981, Christmas morning just could not arrive fast enough. I had worked hard all year behaving. There was no shot I was on the naughty list. And, I had written the perfect letter to Santa outlining in exquisite detail what I wanted for Christmas. So, I just sat there waiting to rush into the…
Teriyaki Tofu
Bill Paxton is a talented actor. He has starred in such movies as Stripes, The Terminator, Predator 2, Aliens, Weird Science, Tombstone, True Lies, Twister, and even Apollo 13. And while I think he could have done more with his role in Predator 2, I still believe he is extremely gifted. You see he is…
Rueben Sandwich
It was the summer of 1988. A young man stood at the doorstep of adulthood. Fast and clean was his Honda Accord. Plentiful were his mixed tapes. Semi-loud was his factory installed car stereo system. High and tight was his flat-top haircut, a throw-back to the fifties. Tightly pegged were his pants accented by the…
Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy
“They’re back!!!” announced the creepy little girl from Poltergeist 2. And yes, just like the movie, they are back. Yep, after you did such a good job last time around, the in-laws are back in town. They just couldn’t wait to try your next vegan creation, so they made a detour on their way home…
Fajita Rice Bowl
Growing up with a mother who knows her way around a kitchen has pluses and minuses. The pluses of course would be that you are well fed and develop a joy of cooking. The minuses would be that you hardly went out to eat because mom always believed she “could make it better than…
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