In 1983, the Eurythmics were once quoted as saying, “Sweet dreams are made of this. Who am I to disagree? I travel the world and the seven seas. Everybody’s looking for something.” I tend to agree, everybody is looking for something. And I was looking for something to feed my family, something everyone would eat….
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Sometimes all you want for dinner is a salad. Maybe the pants are fitting a bit snug? Maybe you are heading to a pool party tomorrow and you want to kill it in your bikini / speedo? Maybe you had a 24oz. Porterhouse for lunch? Maybe you just need some roughage in your diet? Maybe…
Beans and Rice Bowl
“No meat in this?” – Clark Griswold from Vacation “You get plenty of meat at home. Be polite. Have some ketchup.” – Ellen Griswold from Vacation Yes, and just like Hamburger Helper, this recipe does just fine by itself. In fact, I will say that every time I make this dish, I can rarely eat…
Italian Sausages
Real men love processed meats like salami, bacon, bologna, sausage, pepperoni, olive loaf, spam, even Slim Jims. I mean nothing says “male” more than biting into a large meat combo pizza, downing a light beer, and watching football with friends in your man-cave. Hell, you could even cry in front of those friends while talking…
Vegan Grilling
I have already confessed to you that I love to grill food. It is a primal urge that can only be satisfied with the smell of burning flesh. Now don’t get all excited, the flesh of crisp vegetables grilling can be just as gratifying as meat. Besides, I would bet that most early cultures…
Black Bean Burgers
Beans are a staple in many a vegan pantry. They are cheap (last can I bought was less than a buck and dried beans are even cheaper). They are full of fiber, protein, carbs and other awesome things that are good for you. Don’t believe me? Just Google the nutritional value of beans and prepare…
Pearled Barley Salad
Summer is here. The days are longer. It seems as though I can get more done in a day. But once the day is done and I am sitting in my kitchen with a glass of wine, I still need something to eat. And with the arrival of summer comes the need to get…
Blackened Tofu
So I had a dream the other night. I wasn’t flying or naked. No, I was dreaming about ways to cook black-eyed peas. Now you could say this is really my subconscious telling me something deep about my true inner feelings towards a loved one. Who knows? I welcome any and all dream analysis comments….
Tempeh Tacos
If I was on death row, my last meal might just be this recipe, provided the corrections institution I was frequenting could pull it off. This recipe is Mexican in nature and includes grilled items that stir up primal instincts. And I firmly believe fire was invented because cavemen were tired of eating raw…
Roasted Vegetable Frittata
Back again because those lettuce wraps were just that good? I told you they would make you a rock star. And as you used a spoon to eat the last of the peanut sauce, you were probably thinking, “Can Bob possibly make something else that carnilicious?” Well, I can, I have, and I will pass…