The funniest kitchen disasters

Okay, who hasn’t totally screwed up in the kitchen? So, in the interest of misery loves company (or life is easier if you can laugh), my readers have shared some of their funniest kitchen disaster stories. So get comfy and get ready for a silly read. But, erm, set the timer on your oven, first. [...]

Vegetarian recipe in under ten minutes

This is exactly what I want in a recipe: Fast, easy, simple, cheap, healthy, and incredibly tasty. If you put the pot of water on even before you take off your coat, then it will be boiling by the time you’ve exchanged your coat for your apron (if you wear one – and does anyone, [...]

Almost Vegetarian cooking tips

Almost vegetarian readers are kind souls. When I asked them to share their cooking tips, they flooded me with all sorts of clever ways to make cooking faster, better, easier. I’ve put those tips in a list after the jump. May they make your cooking better, too!

An Alicia Silverstone vegetarian recipe

Do you think vegetarian food is bland and dull and void of secret indulgences? You’re wrong. How do I know you are wrong? Because I tripped across this wickedly decadent vegetarian recipe from famous vegetarian and actress Alicia Silverstone. It’s sweet and gooey and crunchy and everything you need for a proper indulgence, short of [...]

A Bam, Bam! vegetarian recipe

No, I’m not referring to The Flintstones. I’m referring to Emeril Lagasse! In this recipe, he uses fennel which is one of my secret ingredients (“What’s that taste? It reminds me of, oh, what is it?” You and I know, it is anise!) In this recipe, Emeril Lagasse mixes fennel with some greens for a [...]

The best cooking tips, ever

I asked my blog readers if they would share their cooking tips. They did, and now I am sharing them with you. So if you ever wanted to cook better, faster, or easier, this is the read for you!

Rick Bayless goes vegetarian

When I get bored with the usual, usual, I flip through cookbooks, looking for inspiration. This time, I got my inspiration from an American chef who specializes in Mexican cuisine. Now, I’m not crazy for Mexican food (I like it well enough, but if I was stranded on an island, I would not crave it), [...]

Cooking tips for the Almost Vegetarian

I love cooking tips. Some save time. Some save money. Some save frustration. And some make the task better. That’s why I asked the readers of this blog to share their cooking tips. And that’s why I am sharing them with you.

Recipe for apple chutney

What is your favorite condiment? I like mayonnaise, especially when I make it myself, and I’ve never said “no” to a really good, really sour kosher dill pickle. And, you know, I do love ketchup (the Trader Joe’s organic ketchup is the winner, sorry Heinz with your cute labels but, oh dear, high fructose corn [...]

Vegetarian recipe for roasted garlic

Well, yeah, roasted garlic, of course is vegetarian. And it is also delicious. And versatile. And one of those go-to recipes every cook should master. Oh, and it’s easy. My favorite type of recipe.

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