We all know that chilis are hot. Some more than others. There are precautions you can take when handling chilis that will make it safer and easier. If you've wanted to try a habanero, but did not want to risk burning yourself, here's what you...
Road trip food for a vegan can be challenging. Fortunately I have the skill set to pull off a pretty sweet cooler for traveling. Things that get packed before we slide out of town include, but are not limited to watermelon, jicama, oranges, hummus, carrot and celery...
Chef Jamie Oliver is an engaging and entertaining chef. He earned this reputation on the television series The Naked Chef broadcast by the BBC. His boyish good looks and charm won over audiences around Britain. And then he came to America. Chef Jamie is on a...
This is a guest post written by my Partner, D’Marie. I have been a vegetarian for a long time, approaching twenty years now. I have been a full on vegan for three or four and wheat free for two. This has been a long process, not an overnight change. Even...
Our final excursion into Southern California vegan cuisine was the Veggie Grill. We went to the one in Hollywood, on Sunset Blvd, nestled inside a large retail building that included movie theatres. Again, we had difficulty with parking, but with it being Sunday and...
It is Springtime and that means pickling cucumbers are in abundance at the markets. Lots and lots of pickling cucumbers, on sale. Everywhere. Lately, I’ve been contemplating pickling, but I don’t own a canning system. You know, the pot, the rack, the...
This recipe is for making Dill Pickles. I've scaled down the amounts, because I believe there are people like me who only want to make small quantities of certain food items, not...
I've got The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen in my hands right now. Yes, it is a two year old book, but he is still making news. I hadn't heard of him before because I wasn't following vegan blogs, and really don't have that much time. So I didn't catch reviews by those...
Nestled in a monstrous outdoor shopping mall called The District, snuggled in next to a multiplex cinema and a clothing store is a little place called Native Foods Cafe. This seems to be the most unlikely of places for a vegan restaurant, let alone one that focuses on...
Want something to do with all those fresh herbs that are available now that springtime is here? I'm a fan of Vinaigrettes. They make great salad dressings, and awesome marinades. I love the play between the tang of a good vinegar, and the earthiness of herbs, or...
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