Tag: Vegan

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I’ve never had much success cooking sweet potatoes, but thought I’d try again to add some more colour to a vegetable rotation that leans green.

Culinary Legacy In Action: Homemade Sauerkraut

Culinary Legacy In Action: Homemade Sauerkraut

I’ve been talking about culinary legacy recently and decided to move from musing to making by attempting something I’ve never tried before: homemade sauerkraut.  This fermented cabbage dish is not part of my direct culinary legacy, but of my husband’s. The first time I ever 

Easy Refried Beans

Easy Refried Beans

Quick, easy, and versatile, you can use these refried beans to fill a taco or burrito, as a dip, or even on a pizza.

Broccoli & Udon Stir-Fry

Broccoli & Udon Stir-Fry

A fairly quick stir-fry sauce for udon noodles that can easily be adapted to vegetarian.

Basil Tomato “Salsa”

Basil Tomato “Salsa”

I used “salsa” in the name of this recipe for want of a better word. Using “sauce” brings to mind pasta sauce and that is not what this is. It is like pico de gallo, but uses basil instead of cilantro.

Orange Smoothie

Orange Smoothie

This smoothie features peaches, mango, and carrot juice. I found the smell and taste of the carrot juice overpowering and not entirely pleasant. Fragrant passion fruit juice masked the carrots completely.