These seitan tacos are a favorite recipe for #tacotuesdays. They suit meat-eaters and vegetarians alike (seitan seems to be a favorite plant-based meat replacement for carnivores). They are light and delicious while also infused with the wonderful rich flavors of chipotle and adobe. The melted cheddar, a touch that normally
It’s best to save store-bought sweet breads and muffins for an occasional treat because although tasty, they are usually packed with calories, fat, sugar, salt, and refined carbohydrates. This recipe, as well as others you can make at home with high-quality ingredients, is a healthier take on what you would
The road to any plant-based diet requires gradually reducing the amount of meat you eat, and the frequency with which you eat it. While that may sound daunting to some, there’s a silver lining: many popular dishes can be adapted to be meat-free without sacrificing taste or satiety, and meatballs are one of
Late spring through December is peak season for carrots when they are plentiful, robust, and at their most flavorful. Whether roasted to caramelized sweetness with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper, eaten raw as a snack with a delicious dip, added to hearty warming chili, or made into a soup
With the Hanukkah candles lit, presents circulating around, and the dreidel spinning on the floor in the center of the living room, Hanukkah would not have been the same when I was a child without delectable crispy latkes (latke is a Yiddish word for pancakes) to boot. Potato latkes on
If you’re hooked on fried fish, it’s time to try baking it. A great baked fish recipe will change your life because like this one, it will be both delicious and beneficial to your health. Baking fish is extremely easy, in fact much simpler than frying it, requires few ingredients,
It’s that time of year when colds and sore throats abound. While pharmacies are lined with medications and supplements, you might also be contemplating natural substances to heal your common winter ailments. The use of ginger for to relive scratchy, inflamed throats, for instance, is popular, and dates back to
Caponata is a Sicilian dish, which features eggplant as the main ingredient. Traditional caponata also includes celery, tomatoes, briny olives, capers, sugar, and vinegar, and then is customized with additional ingredients depending on the cook. Other ingredients people like to add include bell peppers, raisins, honey, pine nuts, and vinegar.
With temperatures dropping if you’re at all like me, you’re craving warm comfort foods. When my day begins with a snow flurry-filled run along the East River, I can’t help but think gooey mozzarella, tangy yet sweet marinara sauce, and silky soft eggplant. Sound familiar? Kind of like eggplant parmesan?
Come fall, pumpkin patches abound as do recipes for pumpkin-based baked goods. Never a fan of pumpkin pie, I do love a delicious yet healthy pumpkin bread. Pumpkins are in the squash family and high on the list of vegetables rich in vitamin A (245% of the RDI), which is
