Archive for November, 2009

Paella Vegetariana

By · On Nov 30, 2009 · Comments (7)

This is an easy dish to make, and the results are splendid. Using quick-cooking rice, you can have a magnificent one-dish meal in about 30 minutes, whether for busy weeknights or a leisurely weekend meal. Adapted from Vegan Express. Read More→

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Basmati and Wild Rice Pilaf with Cashews

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This simple recipe highlights the special aroma and flavor of Basmati rice. Read More→

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Chinese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice

By · On Nov 30, 2009 · Comments (0)

This tasty version of the Chinese take-out favorite, Vegetable Fried Rice, can be made quickly —  especially if you’ve cooked the rice ahead of time. Read More→

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Jambalaya

By · On Nov 30, 2009 · Comments (6)

Spicy bits of vegan sausage lend an authentic flair to this simple vegetarian take on a Creole-Cajun classic. Serve with any type of coleslaw and fresh corn bread for a hearty, satisfying dinner. Adapted from Great American Vegetarian. Read More→

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Tomato-Barley Soup

By · On Nov 17, 2009 · Comments (0)

Here’s a hearty, full-flavored tomato-barley soup whose ingredients are readily available in the winter. A one-dish meal, serve this with a salad of mixed greens with apples or oranges and toasted walnuts, and a good bread or fresh pita. For added protein, serve with hummus.

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The Urban Vegan by Dynise Balcavage

By · On Nov 03, 2009 · Comments (0)

Urban Vegan by Dynise BalcavageThe Urban Vegan: 250 Simple, Sumptuous Recipes from Street Cart Favorites to Haute Cuisine is a lively cookbook and a fun read. Though Philadelphia is the city she calls home, Dynise Balcavage is a world traveler, and brings her urban adventures together between these covers. Arranged a bit differently than the standard cookbook, here you’ll find thematic chapters such as Café Culture, All Night Breakfast at the Diner, Lunch Cart, The Melting Pot, House Party, Urban Garden, Haute Cuisine, and more. But just because the recipes in this book draw upon big-city culinary pleasures and pastimes, this doesn’t mean that it will have you scrambling all over for esoteric or expensive ingredients. Read More→

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