I don’t really DO Halloween, but I had a notion on how to zhush up something I like to make so it’s Halloween-y: I baked a whole red kabocha squash (which has a tasty tender skin you can eat, but looks suitably pumpkin-esque) with the guts scooped out a small hole in the top, then…
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#VeganMoFo Day 30: This Might Not Look Like YOUR Thanksgiving Prep…
…but my traditions are a little different. Look, Thanksgiving is one of the more problematic holidays, but it’s also become one of my favorites. As a kid, I wasn’t a huge fan of the menu: turkey is bland, mashed potatoes and gravy are fine, and I would’ve eaten my weight in pumpkin pie and whipped…
#VeganMoFo Day 29: Supper’s Destiny Is to Take Root Among the Stars
Not sure how you’d quantify “historical figure,” but to my mind, any person who is (1) influential and (2) no longer living fits, so my choice is the late sci-fi/fantasy author Octavia E. Butler. I have no idea what she liked to eat. I’m not a scholar of her works, just a fan. Parable of…
#VeganMoFo Day 28: For Brunch, I’d Rather Be In Mendocino
I’m having a hard time right now, in life. I frequently daydream about things I’d like to be doing with time and money I don’t have. A common imaginary trip? Mendocino, California–particularly the Stanford Inn. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting it a few times now, and it is my happy place. Cozy rooms. Beautiful…
#VeganMoFo Day 27: Recreating & Overcomplicating A Gross Childhood Favorite
I loved mac and cheese – from the blue box or nothin’ – with cut up hot dog and peas as a kid. Because my palate was garbage. Though I have revisited mac and cheese since going vegan – so many variations, so little time – I never bothered with veggie dogs because blech. Processed…
#VeganMoFo Day 26: NO SOGGY BOTTOM on My Ice Cream Roll
What’s not to like about The Great British Bake-Off (known as The Great British Baking Show on this side of the Atlantic)? It seemingly exists in a world where the biggest worry a person can have is “Will these people like the thing I made?” They’re surrounded by generally well-meaning fellow home bakers in a…
#VeganMoFo Day 25: This One Goes Out My Good Friend
One of my favorite people is a vegetarian who’s a picky eater. I’m gonna guess a significant chunk of my cooking repertoire would not appeal to her palate. But we’ve definitely got a few favorites in common: Falafel. Fresh corn tortillas. And gnocchi. Her dad, she tells me, is the gnocchi maker in her family….
#VeganMoFo Day 24: What Is A “Hors-e D’uv…ruh”?
ALTERNATE TITLE: Ain’t No Party Like A Brown Rice Sushi Party ‘Cause A Brown Rice Sushi Party Is…Healthy? Folks, I am not a party person. Making a million tiny things for dozens of well-clad individuals engaging in small talk and enjoying cocktails? I DO NOT DO THIS. I host approximately one dinner a year–Thanksgiving–and attendees…
#VeganMoFo Day 23: What, Exactly, Distinguishes “Fancy Food” From Everyday Food?
My guesses? 1. Ingredient quality, and 2. Presentation. But I went ahead and looked for something showy from the Crossroads cookbook anyway. This beet salad with apple, Kite Hill ricotta, walnuts, microgreens, and balsamic vinegar is super pretty and super tasty. I did NOT make it as sweet (or complicated) as their recipe: toasted walnuts…
#VeganMoFo Day 22: Wheat Berries, It Turns Out, Are A Little Tricky
For today’s “unconventional” grains prompt, I wanted to make a freekeh salad from Vegan for Everybody, but freekeh was no longer available in my local Whole Foods’ bulk section. So I picked up some wheat berries instead. The last time I attempted to experiment with this grain, they turned out very dry and firm and…
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