Long ago, I ran across a television show called the “Naked Chef.” Unfortunately, the title did not live up to my initial expectations. I mean I know it is dangerous to cook without any clothes. Don’t ask me how I know this bit of wisdom; just take my word for it. But I do…
Tofu Scramble
Can I ask you a question? Have you ever come home after running errands and taking the kids to all sorts of afterschool activities to find out you don’t feel like cooking dinner? I mean sure you planned an elaborate display of your vegan culinary prowess, but some nights you just want to have a…
Asian Noodle Salad
Peanut butter was developed back in the late 1800’s. While it was not invented by George Washington Carver, he has been widely regarded as the “Father of Peanut Butter.” So I would like to use this next blog as a sort of homage to Mr. Carver. I admire him and his accomplishments. He was…
Vegetable Couscous
“I think we are all going to enjoy this little treat. I got the recipe from Ladies Home Journal. The mail got wet in the rain. So, some of the pages ran together. What I couldn’t read, I improvised with my own little creative ideas. You see it’s got raisins in it…and you like raisins.”…
Grits Beans and Greens
“I remember as a child, all the happiness and smiles, that flowed around my grandma’s Sunday table…” Jimmy Buffet, Creola. Growing up in the South, my first introduction to true Southern cooking was watching my grandmother in the kitchen. She was an amazing Southern cook. There were no recipes, no measurements, just cooking by what…
Vegan Gyros
Is there anything better on this planet than the Ronco Rotisserie? Okay, maybe the Pocket Fisherman is a better all-around invention: certainly more portable. But I argue that “Set It and Forget It” is an ingenious example of American ingenuity. There is just something mesmerizing about rotating meat. But wait a minute, this is a…
Nicoise Salad
Let’s say you are the sausage king of Chicago, Abe Froman. After being hassled by the maître’d of Chez Quis, you finally get your table. Now what should you order for lunch? You could have the pancreas. I have been told that it is delicious. But you probably had pancreas for lunch yesterday. You…
Cashew Cheese Stuffed Shells
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…