Growing up, my sister and I considered pasta salad to be “special occasion” food––mostly because we would rarely see it on the table at our house. Or on the picnic table, for that matter. This isn’t to say that we didn’t have family barbecue—for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or just a summer Saturday. But
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Category Archive: ‘Vegetarian’
Today I’m proudly adding this recipe for Chinese Pickled Cucumbers to our culinary genealogy. Despite being simple to make, these Chinese Pickled Cucumbers are delicious—and crunchy! It’s too bad these photos don’t provide much by way of conveying texture or sound, so you’ll have to take my word for it. These pickles are almost like
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I knew Enoki mushrooms had finally made it to the mainstream in the US when our vegan friend, Mitch, (you can see him in the camping photos with Bill), claimed that he loved this “newfound” mushroom. For me, there is nothing new about Enoki mushrooms (a.k.a. enokitake). We’ve always loved them! Enoki is the Japanese name
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In my recent mission to make more vegan dishes (check out our Soy Sauce Braised Wild Mushroom Noodles from a couple weeks ago), I’ve created this recipe for Kung Pao Mushrooms, a vegan version of the classic Kung Pao Chicken, with mushrooms! My first thought after tasting it was, “BRILLIANT!” A Vegan Alternative Where You
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We’ve partnered with Pearl River Bridge to bring you this post. Enjoy! These Soy Sauce Braised Wild Mushroom Noodles are earthy, flavorful, rich, and savory, all with the benefit of being totally vegan! Yes, that rarest of times has come again, where we have a great vegan recipe to share with you all. Usually, aside
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If you’re looking for something really different—yet easy—to serve for breakfast or brunch, i.e. not your average scrambled eggs and homefries, today’s recipe is for you. These crispy Sichuan flavor-inspired potato cakes go perfectly with a sunnyside up egg and a glass of orange juice. A Special Weekend Sort of Breakfast Breakfast in our family
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When it comes to satisfying my inner mindless snack addict, I love pita chips and hummus as much as the next hipster in denial, but sometimes the store-bought version can be pricey and laden with sodium. Lately, I’ve fallen victim to buying the processed stuff instead of making my own. So here’s a quick reminder
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15 Minute After-School Special Noodles is a recipe that has been our constant companion over the years. The Perfect Kid-Made After School Snack When I was eleven years old, my parents finally (“finally?”) deemed me and my sister old enough to stay home alone from when school let out at 2:45 to when they came
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