Vegetarian Recipes and Eclectic Conversation
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE Carob has always had a special place in my heart. Through most of my childhood, my allergy to chocolate removed all forms of chocolate from my diet. My mother, a strong advocate of the natural foods co-op movement and an experimentalist in her own right, introduced me to carob as... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE I’m a big fan of Spongebob Squarepants, and by extension, I’m a big fan of Stephen Hillenburg o.b.m. Hillenburg not only created the fifth longest running animated series in history, but he was also a marine biologist, philanthropist, and educator. Sadly, Hillenburg died in 2018 at age 57 of Amyotrophic... Continue Reading →
(ovo-lacto, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE I’ve developed an absolute fascination with mezcal. Technically, mezcal is a broad category of all spirits derived from the agave plant, but the tequila that comes from the blue agave (Agave tequilana) is only one small portion of the mezcal universe. I am more interested in the smokey mezcals that... Continue Reading →
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE Tahini and black sesame seed impart a mild sesame flavor to this bread, giving it an exotic, yet hearty and comforting flavor. The recipe mimics the workhorse sandwich bread in all but a couple ingredients, but it is shaped into medium-sized baguettes rather than sandwich loaves. The bread can be... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE This is your workhorse sandwich bread that you will make over and over again. It doesn’t shape into the most beautiful loaf, but it is vegan and gluten-free, easy to make, rises beautifully, tastes great, has a good texture and crumb, and has about four times the fiber of commercial... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE "Those things are dangerous," my wife stated plainly, stopping herself from grabbing another mini-cupcake. "Um, they're healthy, right?" "Sure," I said, "They're vegan, and gluten free, and they have chia seed and pumpkin puree. So, they're filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin A." "Just because they're vegan, doesn't mean... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE "Help!" you say. "I need to bring vegetarian chili to the chili cookout, and I need a recipe that is simple, delicious, and just different enough to spark culinary conversation," you say. "Have no fear," I respond. "I've got you covered." The Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash) are the... Continue Reading →
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE As a follow-up to my previous recipe for Sage Tofu Sausage Links, I present my recipe for vegan, gluten-free, oat-free Italian sausage based on the original Sauce Stache video. Since Mark Thompson didn't give actual measurements for the ingredient, I made my own semi-scientific best guesses, adjustments, and additions. It... Continue Reading →
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE Leave it to vegan food wizard Mark Thompson and his Sauce Stache YouTube channel to come up with this clever protein base for vegan gluten-free sausages. The crumbled baked tofu, combined with the methylcellulose and bean flour, create exactly the type of gluten-free vegan sausage that I have been trying... Continue Reading →
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE Another result of epiphany, experimentation, and a whole lot of tweaking, these vegan gluten-free breakfast bites each have only 109 calories, but they have 1.7 g fiber and 1.4 g protein. They work well as a quick morning breakfast, a late afternoon snack, or late, late midnight snack that you... Continue Reading →
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