The year was 1983, and as I sat on the cusp of manhood, numerous exciting events were happening all around the globe: The “A-Team” premiered on NBC The first mini-van was produced The Chicken McNugget was born Flashdance hit the big screen Clorox launched the first bottles of shelf-stable Ranch dressing Yes sir, parents…
Curry Tofu Salad
2014 has arrived, and I have determined that the following truths are self-evident: 1. Elastic does not work in all pants: good in pajamas, bad in dress pants. 2. Black isn’t that slimming: good for ninjas, bad for hiding extra pounds. 3. Skinny jeans are a misnomer: good in theory, bad in reality. 4….
Black Eye Pea Risotto
Well folks, the Christmas holiday is officially over. And I must have been awfully good this year based on the treasure trove of gifts I found waiting for me under the tree. I mean you have to be pretty high up on the “nice list” to get a six pack of black socks and…
Vegan Meatballs
The holiday season is here. Soon the jolly fat man in red will hopefully be coming down my chimney. Meanwhile, there are cookies to bake and ginger bread houses to construct. There is popcorn to thread and carols to sing. There is cake to fruit and nog to egg. There are presents to wrap and…
Port Wine Cheese Ball
When I was a kid, during the holiday season, my mom worked at Hickory Farms in the mall. Now for those of you unfamiliar with this company, they sold boxes of candy and popcorn and baskets filled with delicious assortments of cheeses and smoked meat products. Yes, these goodies were the perfect gift for that…
Bean and Tomato Soup
Your feet are sore. Your back aches. Your eyes are a touch blurry. Your head is pounding. Your pedometer says you have taken over 15,000 steps but you have only covered about one square mile of actual real estate. But you are done, you have checked the list once, you have checked the list twice:…
Mediterranean Pizza
This time of year, retailers across the country are offering deep discounts on merchandise and services. You can get 25% off and free shipping if you act now. Become a super prime member and you can qualify for 0% financing for 25 years. Buy one item at the regularly advertised price and you can have…
Vegan Beef Stroganoff
“Twas the night before Thanksgiving, you were alone in the kitchen, You went there to escape all the family bitchin’, Drinking red wine, you were prepping for the big meal, In hopes that “All Vegan” wouldn’t be a big deal. The children were bored and had nothing to play, Uncle Leon just cracked his…
Chickpea Cutlets with Gravy
I remember in fairly vivid detail most of my younger life. Not just the poignant, life-altering stuff, but I can still recall the mundane things such as my best friend Jimmy’s phone number. However, I can’t tell you when I tasted roasted turkey for the first time. Nor can I tell you when I ate…
Kale Pineapple Smoothie
It is hard to believe, but this post is number 50! Thank you all so very much for reading my stuff and trying my recipes. I did have a really fancy Thanksgiving recipe all ready to go for this milestone, but I got a message yesterday from a reader and had a change of heart….
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