One of my favorite pasta shapes is Orecchiette, which means “little ears”. Although Orecchiette comes from the boot-shaped Apulia region in southern Italy, my Sicilian grandmother often used it. My grandmother, Cesarina, didn’t own a cookbook, but made mouth-watering bowls of pasta from whatever ...
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Vegan Chorizo and Black Bean Stew
With the dog days of summer upon us, I frequently reach for my slow cooker. In fact, I use my slow cooker as much in the summer as I do in the winter months! My Vegan Chorizo and Black Bean Stew uses spicy vegan chorizo from Asheville-based No Evil Foods instead of one of the vegan ground ...
Fish-Free Tuna and Cannellini Bean Salad
I recently learned about Good Catch, a cool company that makes plant-based seafood products. Good Catch uses a blend of six plant proteins made from legumes - peas, lentils, chickpeas, soy, fava beans, and navy beans – and have created a credible stand-in for tuna. Good Catch’s Fish-Free Tuna has ...
Sheet Pan Honey-Mustard Vegan Sausages and Veggies – Cheat Sheet Style!
Most people love the convenience of sheet pan dinners, but the sad truth is that ingredients are often unevenly cooked – especially plant-based protein products which cook much more quickly than meat. At least, that’s what I thought before I was introduced to Cheat Sheets. A dear friend gave ...
Korean Meatballs – Vegan and Gluten-Free!
Are you ready to make Korean Meatballs that are Vegan and Gluten-Free? Since Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground has become my family's current favorite plant-based meat, so I'm constantly looking for new ways to use this terrific product. This time I'm trying my hand at perfecting Korean Meatballs! ...
Sheet Pan Ratatouille Chick’n Scallopini
I make a lot of pasta and rice dishes . . . and perhaps you do too. It’s nice to be able to have a simple, satisfying low-carb dinner that puts the focus back on plant-based protein and still gives you a satisfying mix of six flavor-packed veggies that are at the peak of summer perfection. ...
Cauliflower from Another Planet?
Don't be afraid of trying a veggie that looks like it could have been grown on another planet. When I stumbled upon this chartreuse colored beauty two weeks ago at my local Bush 'n Vine, I knew that I had to try it. With a bit of research, I learned that some folks call it Cauliflower ...
Cutting Carbs with this Simple Trick
I had a face-palm moment the other day when I finally realized the simplest way to increase the amount of veggies I was consuming and reduce the amount of carbs. I have been remaking (and tweaking) quite a few of my recipes from Fool a Carnivore with new plant-based protein products that didn’t ...