Let’s break the myth that you need meat to build muscle. The gorilla can lift up to 10 times its body weight! I made this dish on the request of my meat and potatoes concierge. As I would leave the building early in the morning I would go by the front desk and drop off …
A little advice from a mushroom; Be down to earth Sprout new ideas Keep a low profile Know when to show up Stay well-rounded Start from the ground up Be a fun-guy This is a beautiful recipe for a BBQ. It is meaty and sticky and sweet and sumptuous. Mushrooms are always said to be …
Kale-Kopita (Vegan) This is a great recipe from the kitchen at Vedge in LA. It is a take on the classic spanakopita, (which means cheese filled) and uses tofu as the substitute. As I talked to a few people about this recipe, it became clear that there is a version of this pie across the …
This is a recipe from the kitchen of Verge in Philadelphia and is a super sexy dish. It has umami from the glaze with the mix of maple and tamari combining well and added depth from the gochujang Because you are only using the inside of the eggplant it is a super light dish, silky …
Chole Masala (Chickpea Curry) (GF, Vegan) Food is love when words are inadequate My grandma always made you feel like she had been waiting for you all day and when you arrived her day was now complete The first thing I had to do after taking off my shoes and putting away my bag was …
Vegan Crab Cakes (GF, Vegan) What to cook for game day? Vegan crab cakes of course! These are a pretty tasty treat, with the heart of palm being the substitute for the crab. However in my opinion this is a case of when the understudy is better than the original actor. I used old bay …
Nori Macadamia Nut Cheese (Vegan, DF, GF) What do you do when you can’t eat dairy anymore but you love cheese…make your own of course! Some of you may think that this sounds a little extreme, but I used to eat so much cheese that my brother nicknamed me, cheese please! I therefore had to …
Wild mushrooms on Kombu (Vegan, DF, GF) The intensity of the smell as this is cooking will make you want to take it out every five minutes to eat it, but the longer you leave it, the more concentrated the flavor. The Kombu brings an extra savory tone to the dish giving it a smoky …
Easy Masala Sauce (DF, GF, Vegan) The classic ‘Indian’ dish, Chicken Tikka Masala, was apparently invented by a chef in Scotland as a hybrid dish for the English palate. This has since become a very popular dish both in the UK and US normally made with a decent amount of cream. In Indian cooking, we …
Easy Peanut Butter Curry (GF, DF, Vegan) This is a lovely, tasty, protein dense vegan curry and takes no time at all I have been spending my weekends learning and adapting complex multi layered recipes to get a better understanding of Indian cooking, how to temper and mix the spices, which ones are for savory …
