My Vegan Cacio e Pepe has spaghetti in a minimalist creamy and slightly tangy cheese sauce with generous toasted black pepper. It’s a simple and elegant pasta dish. Intro to Vegan Cacio e Pepe I’m continuously impressed by the simplicity of the classic Italian recipes. Pasta sauces like ragu alla bolognese and puttanesca are often…
The Winter Buddha Bowl Meal Prep features filling, nutritious seasonal veggies cooked just right and paired with a warming cashew curry sauce. Use this guide to simplify your lunches in cooler months. Introducing the Winter Buddha Bowl Meal Prep This is one of those recipes developed out of personal need. Eating lunch at the office,…
Mushroom Fried Rice is loaded with the huge flavors of shiitake, button, oyster, and shimeji mushrooms and accented by garlic, soy sauce, and sesame. WARNING: this rice is addictive. Why Mushroom Fried Rice This dish was born out of my love for mushrooms. If you’ve followed the blog, you might have seen the various ways…
The Vegan Soy Milk Hot Pot (Tonyu Nabe) is a deeply comforting and nourishing pot of creamy, umami broth with assorted veggies, mushrooms, and tofu. It’s easy, fairly quick to make, and versatile. What is Nabe? If you’re unfamiliar, nabe is a style of Japanese hot pot where you prepare a tasty broth, add all…
This Vegan Cauliflower Soup is thick and creamy and highlights the nutty and grassy notes of the cauliflower. It’s accented with a tangy paprika drizzle and toasted pine nuts. How this Vegan Cauliflower Soup Happened My lovely wife was craving cauliflower soup on a chilly December evening. I wanted to make a soup that helped…
Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto is creamy and vibrant with comforting flavors. It has the natural sweetness of the squash plus sage and nutmeg, which make it warm-tasting. As quintessential slow food, the simple act of cooking this dish can be therapeutic. We Need Nourishing Winter Meals Around the end of the year, I felt myself…
BBQ King Oyster Mushrooms are ripped to shreds, roasted until tender and crispy around the edges, and finished in a tangy, spicy homemade sauce. Put them in a sandwich, taco, or Buddha bowl or serve them as part of your BBQ party spread. Inspiration for BBQ King Oyster Mushrooms I’ve been experimenting with king oyster…
