To my loyal readers of the GFC, I apologize for the lack of postings in recent weeks. I could make some excuse about writer’s block or lack of creativity with new recipes. I could even say that I have been recovering from a “bizarre gardening accident.” However, I can’t lie to you… I have been…
Bruschetta Tofu
Upon my graduation from college, I set out into the world of corporate America. I was ready to make my mark, and I really didn’t want to move back in with my parents. So, I took a job as a recruiter in the commercial banking industry. I had no experience in commercial banking or any…
Vegan Indian Samosas
It is no secret that I love Indian food. Ever since my wife (then girlfriend) introduced me to my first curry, I have been smitten with the aromatic delicacies of this culturally diverse part of Asia. However, there are several distinct problems with this love affair. First, most Indian restaurants in my area use a…
Tofu and Broccoli Stir Fry
You have to admit. There is nothing better than Chinese food delivered right to your front door. Well, maybe there are a few things better like: break dancing, Galaga, any John Hughes movie, Trapper Keepers, any Schwarzenegger movie, ThunderCats, Dungeons & Dragons, Atari. On second thought, maybe Chinese food delivery isn’t the best thing ever…
Walnut Tacos
Well folks, the time has come to put back on the old cape and hat and pull out the magic wand. Why? First, wearing a cape and hat is cool…as long as no one is looking or passing judgment. Second, magic wands are even cooler…trust me on this one. Third, we are going to harness…
Malai Kofta
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height, my soul can reach, when feeling out of sight…” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnets from the Portuguese – 1850 Can you say it to your partner any better than that? I don’t think so, since…
Grilled Seitan with Mushrooms
I drank my first beer when I was about five years old. You know, nothing cuts the heat and ash from a Weber grill like and icy cold Pabst Blue Ribbon. Yep, it was steak night in our house, and my father and I were on the patio cooking dinner. Now maybe it was the…
Pasta with Basil Sauce
Kids don’t come with owner’s manuals. Sure, you can buy books on how to raise them and keep their future therapy bills to a minimum; however, there is no hard and fast set of rules for parenthood. Your child is born. After a brief tutorial about basic care and maintenance in the hospital, you head…
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Can you feel it?? Love is in the air. Actually, depending on where you live, right now there is most likely freezing rain, sleet, and snow in the air. But, grant me some poetic license on this one as the high holy day of love is rapidly approaching. Yep, Valentine’s Day is right around the…
Beans on Toast
They say it is the simple things in life that bring us the most joy. I don’t know who they are or how they became happiness experts. But, I would tend to agree with them. Sometimes, it is the little stuff that makes us smile. For instance, – Popping the perfect wheelie on your dirt…