Lemony dill summer noodle bowl

We buy tofu from a local vendor at the farmers’ market, and they don’t last through the week. Today’s preparation is a simple one: pan-fried steaks (olive oil + pinch of salt in a cast iron skillet), sliced and arranged on top of the rest. For the noodles I opted for soba. While the water…

Collard rolls with tofu and fresh salsa

Tonight’s dinner… Baked tofu with a spicy ginger-sesame marinade (1 tbsp fresh grated ginger, several shakes crushed red pepper, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a little bit of coconut nectar) Mushrooms sauteed with red onions, ginger, crushed red pepper, a pinch of allspice, and fresh thyme, mixed with brown rice and stuffed into…

I’ve been remiss in my food blogging non-duties. Sometimes I post my dinners on Facebook, but I haven’t been good about taking photos. Does it matter to anyone? eh. Well, I’d like to get back into it, since Vegan MoFo 2015 is approaching. Today is Saturday, so I made breakfast. I love savory breakfast, but…

Oh, nothing, just frying up some artichokes and garlic scape flowers for the paella-like brown rice dish from Big Vegan. Spring is cool.

Anatomy of a vegan pizza

1 part whole wheat pizza dough 1 part roasted cauliflower pesto spread* 1 part pan-roasted chickpeas** 1 part chopped wilted spinach 4 asparagus spears, cut into 1″ pieces sprinkling of hemp seeds and nutritional yeast Bake for 15 minutes at 475 degrees F. * Roasted cauliflower pesto spread: Rough chop about two cups of cauliflower…

Roasted beet with kale, white beans, gemelli pasta, and creamy cashew basil sauce. Plus toasted walnuts and basil garnish. Not bad.

Savory blueberry sauce

I made this up as I went, and it worked out pretty well. First, sauteed a minced small red onion in olive oil with a little crushed red pepper until it started to brown. Then tossed in a handful (about ¼ cup) of fresh blueberries. I just don’t think it would’ve had the same sweet-tart…

yerbamansa: Macadamia nut and masa harina-crusted tofu steaks with blueberry balsamic sauce, macadamia cream, fresh cabbage salad, and roasted carrots and zucchini Whoops, I forgot to post to the correct blog.

Pasta saucin’

The following went in a blender:  – About half a cup of raw cashews  – A cup or so of water (with more added as needed to keep things moving)  – A whole head of roasted cauliflower florets and a small red onion, with olive oil and a little salt  – Some chopped fresh parsley…

Saturday breakfast: scrambled chickpeas, avocado toast, tomatoes, and coffee