Marinated beets are an appetizing addition to this simple salad of mixed greens and carrots. The walnuts add a nice flavor to the finished recipe. If time is of the essence, I’ve included a shortcut of using pickled beets from a jar—but the homemade kind are best! Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
With this luscious creamy vegan enchilada casserole recipe, now you can have “the whole enchilada” without having to fill and roll individual tortillas! While you’ve got the oven going at 400°F, roast some veggies as a side dish. A crisp green salad rounds the meal out nicely. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
This tasty dish, brimming with lively southwestern flavors, is a vegan version of a traditional southwestern egg dish. It’s known as migas, a word that literally means “crumbs” in Spanish, in this case referring to bits of tortilla. In the original recipe, the tortilla pieces are scrambled with eggs; our vegan version replaces eggs with tofu. Serve this dish for a leisurely weekend brunch or as an easy dinner. Round out your meal with a colorful salad and simple bean dish like Refried Pinto Beans or Garlicky Skillet Black Beans. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
Easy to make and deliciously different, this lively pineapple and tomato salsa can be served as an accompaniment to a Southwestern-style meal (to top vegan quesadillas and the like), or as a snack served with stone-ground tortilla chips. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky. Recipe adapted from Vegan Express. Continue Reading…
Haroset (also spelled charoset) is an intrinsic component of the Passover plate. Sephardic haroset is made in various ways, but usually contains dates. Traditionally, haroset is a vegan-friendly condiment made from fruit, nuts, and wine. It symbolizes the mortar used by the Jewish slaves to build ancient Egyptian cities. You can read more about traditional Passover fare here.
This recipe makes about 2 cups, which goes a long way at your Passover table. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
Certain Indonesian vegetable dishes are characteristically filled with colorful vegetables—in this case, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and bell pepper. In this recipe, the vegetable stew is enveloped in a rich, spicy peanut sauce and embellished with rice noodles. This stew has so much going for it that you need only a simple salad to complete the meal. Continue Reading…
Pasta, beans, and greens are a classic trio in Italian cookery. It’s easy to see why—the combination is healthful and hearty. This recipe uses escarole, a sturdy green whose slight bitterness is tempered by cooking. You’ll find it near the lettuces in the produce section. If you’d like, you can substitute an equal amount of curly chicory or a medium-sized bunch of chard. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky. Continue Reading…
A spoonful of this sweet-tart minty apricot chutney, made with fresh apple and dried apricots, adds a graceful note both to spicy curries as well as mild grain and bean dishes. Fresh mint gives it a nice flavor, so add as much as you’d like to the recipe. Continue Reading…
Cincinnati “Chili Mac” features hearty bean chili with varying ingredients and seasonings. The one standard factor is that it’s always served over spaghetti. A touch of sweet spices (such as cinnamon or allspice) are added as well. The result: a hybrid recipe that’s uniquely American. Photo by Hannah Kaminsky. Continue Reading…
This easy and delectable recipe combines roasted eggplant, peppers, and broccoli with pasta. It’s perfect for cool weather months, when you want something comforting yet not too heavy, with plenty of flavorful vegetables. Serve with a big chickpea or bean salad and a crusty bread. Adapted from Vegan Express. Photo by Susan Voisin, FatFree Vegan Kitchen. Continue Reading…
Serve these easy refried bean wraps for lunch with with stone-ground natural tortilla chips and some fruit! Or whip up this recipe for dinner and serve the wraps with baked potatoes or sweet potatoes. (Tortilla chips and salsa are welcome, too.) These wraps are also a good companion to soups, like our Potato, Corn, and Green Chile Soup, for example. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
Matzo meal makes a perfect crumble topping for a fruity dessert made with pineapple and pears or apples to round out the Passover meal. Serve this recipe with a dollop of nondairy ice cream on the side if you’d like to dress it up. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
Perfect green beans seem to be available only for a month or two in the summer. This tasty salad is a nice way to highlight them during that brief window. However, I’m so fond of them, that I use frozen green beans so I can make this easy soba noodle recipe regularly. I highly recommend using organic, whole, baby green beans.
With a subtle hint of soy sauce and maple syrup, this simple Soy and Maple-Glazed Winter Squash recipe makes roasted winter squash positively addictive. It’s a nice addition to everyday or holiday winter meals.
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This quick and nourishing pasta recipe combines greens with chickpeas and olives for a tasty, healthy dish. Specifically, this recipe calls for chard, kale, or spinach, but you can use a combination or even substitute broccoli rabe or mustard greens. My personal favorite in this dish is chard, as it’s so good in the Italian-style trio of pasta with greens and legumes. Just add a colorful salad and you’ve got a meal. Recipe from Wild About Greens* by Nava Atlas.
You don’t need a lot of bells and whistles for a fantastic yet Insanely Easy Vegan French Toast recipe. It’s all about the golden-brown surface, cinnamon, and syrup. A nice amount of fruit or fruit salad is always a plus, too. I prefer garbanzo (chickpea) flour, as it yields an nice golden color, and since it’s made of bean, is a nice foil to the bread. Continue Reading…
In this recipe, the Asian flavor of miso fuses with the peppers, tomatoes, and olives of Italian cuisine. This fusion pasta dish makes a luscious meal all year round. It’s good served warm or even at room temperature. Serve these Udon Noodles with Spinach-Miso Pesto with a bountiful salad of greens and tomatoes. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
This Super-Easy Vegan Tortilla Casserole is my favorite in-a-hurry casserole filled with southwestern flavors. The recipe involves throwing together a lot of convenient ingredients like canned beans and tomatoes, and frozen corn, but it’s unbelievably good when you need an emergency dinner. While it’s in the oven, steam a big batch of broccoli or prepared stir-fried collard greens, and make a salad or a raw veggie platter. Adapted from Vegan Express. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
This vegan breakfast recipe updates regular scrambled tofu with mushrooms and bell peppers. Omnivores and vegans alike will love waking up to this dish!
Soft tofu is a good choice for dishes in which it is crumbled, as in this veggie-filled, egg-free scramble. While this would certainly also make a good brunch or lunch dish, it also makes a wonderful light dinner with whole grain toast or sautéed potatoes, and some sliced oranges or other seasonal fresh fruit. Photos by Evan Atlas. Continue Reading…
Here’s an easy way to enjoy roasted carrots with no cutting or peeling involved: simply use a bag of baby carrots! This recipe for Sweet Cinnamon-Roasted Baby Carrots provides a veggie dish that stands a good chance of winning over young eaters, and a good side dish to make while another kid-friendly dish (like Tofu Nuggets) is in the oven. Continue Reading…
