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San Franciso vegetarian recipe
Ever been to The Millennium restaurant in San Francisco? It’s one of the restaurants on my list. But, until I get there, I at least have their cookbook to peruse.
And, better still, their amazing vegetarian recipes to make.
Like this beauty. Read more
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. Read more
Five months ago, she went vegan. Today, she confesses all.
Five months ago, the supple and brilliant Lauren of harbknocklife decided to go vegan. For a whole month. Vegetarian Awareness Month, to be precise.
And she did it. And kept on doing it.
Matter of fact, a month later she was so into being a vegetarian that she was trying to figure out how to deal with the relatives who, predictably, were having a helluva time dealing with her new diet.
And now it is five months later. Wonder what our Lauren is eating? Well Lauren is back and ‘fessing up to everything on her plate these days. Read more
Best tips for anyone who wants to go vegetarian
I asked our readers what their best tips were for someone who wanted to become a vegetarian or an almost vegetarian.
I got a ton, a ton!, of really great answers.
And I’ve posted some of the best ones, below. Read more
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 syrup). And I adore Dijon mustard. But, you know, I’d have to say that lately, my condiment of choice has been chutney.
Probably because I’m eating a lot of Indian food (excellent, spicy, tasty vegetarian dishes). And nothing goes better with Indian food than a heaping spoonful of chutney.
And, bonus good news, not only is it silly easy to make, but it is way, way cheaper than buying it.
After the jump, I’ve got recipe for apple (yes, chutney is not just mangoes anymore!) chutney I learned at culinary school. It is amazing stuff, and it makes so much you can share if you want to. But don’t feel obligated! Read more
Southern vegetarian recipe
My husband loves this stuff. As for me?
I do now. But, for some reason, it took me a while to get a taste for it.
I can’t imagine why. If ever there was a carbohydrate just made for me – warm and creamy and satisfying – this is it. Read more
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. Read more
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian
Have you read Mark Bittman’s cookbook, How to Cook Everything Vegetarian?
No, of course, how could you? I mean, the thing is huge. So what I do is I use it like an encyclopedia. Want some tofu ideas? Head over to the tofu section and flip. Interested in asparagus? More flipping. Mushrooms? Flip, flip.
And that’s how I tripped across this recipe.
It’s light. It’s fast. It’s tasty.
Oh yes. It’s also vegetarian. Read more
Why do people become vegetarians?
I asked my readers whey they became vegetarians or almost vegetarians. they shared with me and now I’m sharing with you.
One thing about those vegetarians (at least the ones that read this blog), they are a generous and interesting bunch.
As you are about to find out! Read more
How to tell the folks you’re vegetarian
by Lauren
My mom knows I have transitioned from a dairy-free but meat-heavy diet to a vegan diet over the last six weeks and she’s not happy about it.
She’s concerned that it’s not healthy for me, that I won’t get enough nutrients, and even that my eating habits will be an imposition on others. She’s also concerned my dad will find out what I’m up to and so she guards my vegetarianism like a dirty secret (which reminds me of getting suspended in high school only for my mom to instruct me to put on my uniform, eat breakfast and pretend to go to school until Dad left for work). Only this time I’m not sure if I need her to aid and abet since last time I checked vegetarianism wasn’t as big of a crime as smoking cigarettes on campus or fixing screwdrivers for eighth graders. So …