Tofu. What’s all the fuss?
“The Chinese called the dish dofu (do=curdled; fu=bean), a name as basic as the nutrient it described.” – Night Kitchens Judith Thurman, The New Yorker. August 29, 2005. Tofu Sichuan Noodle Soup
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Vegetarian Recipes and Sides
Whether you are vegetarian or looking to follow a more plant-based diet, we have lots of delicious veggie dishes that are meat-free, using your favorite beans, grains, and legumes. Many of these recipes also make great sides to meat dishes, if you’re cooking for a large group. Whatever the reason, we hope you enjoy cooking your vegetables with the Zen of Slow Cooking.
A recipe & A round up. Vegan Curried Vegetable & Miso Pot Pie
We’re seeing out the year with a vegan pot pie packed with all the flavor you could hope for. A medley of root vegetables cooked in miso coconut broth and topped off with a flaky crust.
Black Bean Basics
When Irving Naxon invented his Naxon Beanery, a precursor to the Crock Pot, it was a gift. It brought tender and flavorful food to millions of tables throughout America and beyond. But what has this got to do with back to school season and Black …read more
Quick Enchilada Bowls
If you’ve ever craved comfort food that doesn’t take hours to make then this is for you. Our quick turkey enchilada bowls begin with seasoned low fat turkey in a spiced sauce, cooked in minutes. Then you choose how you like to finish the …read more
Creamy Herbed Dijon Portobello on Sourdough
Veganuary may well be a familiar bandwagon, and one which I have unashamedly jumped on this year. For a variety of personal health goals, and the wider issue of helping our planet I ditched meat and fish entirely, and sought dairy alternatives to bring you …read more
Warm Lentil, Walnut & Goat Cheese Salad
“An original food pioneer, Linda McCartney believed in great tasting, honest, meat free food and the shared pleasure that eating well could bring.” – http://lindamccartneyfoods.co.uk/
Instant Pot Red Lentil Coconut Curry
In the midst of a crazy busy week running between a Conscious Capitalism networking event; an export workshop at The Hatchery, expanding our social initiative to Beacon Place and beyond (more on that in a future post) and, an early morning round table and demonstration for staff …read more
Vegetable Slow Cooker Tagine for My New Little Vegetarian
My youngest, Connie, has been noodling around with the idea of becoming a vegetarian for some time, however it still came as a bit of a shock when she announced her new regime just moments after finishing the apple pie and cream course of our turkey – with …read more
Eggplant Parmesan
In Claudia Roden’s The Good Food Of Italy: region by region, the eggplant is heralded as “the most important vegetable” in Calabria, the region of Italy known as the toe.
Mediterranean White Bean Dip
White beans are not just for winter and provide a great vehicle for flavor in the final of our trio of chilled summer dips.
Chilled Black Bean Dip
Black turtle beans were hard to find in England 8 years ago and when I did they were intimidating. Although they looked delicate and pretty, they were dried, hard, black, and shiny so I wasn’t convinced that I could turn them into anything appetizing. My exposure …read more
Summer Dips Made Easy
Inside my fridge lies a myriad of random pots filled with leftovers. The pantry is lined with a legion of sample spices and heirloom beans from suppliers all over the country. My counter is decked with 3 slow cookers and an Instant Pot, and my kitchen is in constant …read more
