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Category Archives: Vegan
Instant Pot Palak Dal. 5/25/20
Our son has been encouraging us to try this dal (lentil) dish that he makes at home. The recipe he sent me Lentils with Spinach or Palak Dal was from America’s Test Kitchen and like many of their recipes had … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, dal, lentils, spinach
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Penne with broccolini and mushrooms. 5/23/20
If you are like me and trying to cut back on carbs or calories, you are probably trying to eat a smaller portion of pasta. It is sad I know to see that wee amount in your bowl. I make … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged broccolini, mushrooms, pasta
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Busy cooking days! 5/10 and 5/11/20
First I made some soup, lentil and vegetables. Why? Mostly because I had collard greens that were on their last legs in the crisper. I made it my usual way—sauté onions and garlic, add the celery and carrots, then the … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Eggs, Indian, Kitchen tips, Legumes, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggs, lentils, rice
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Split chickpeas with spinach and basmati rice. 5/9/20
It looks as though I was trying to match the split chickpeas to the rice! Good job, me! I guess what happened is that both recipes included turmeric. I made the split chickpeas (Chana dal) in the Instant Pot and … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Indian, Instant Pot, leftovers, Legumes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas
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Vegan/vegetarian rotini and asparagus. 5/8/20
I usually make this pasta dish with penne because it mimics more closely the look of the asparagus. But when I went to the store in search of whole grain penne there was none to be found. In fact about … Continue reading
Pad Thai with tofu. 4/30/20
Note: This is a vegan or vegetarian entree if you use a substitute for fish sauce. Pad Thai takes quite a bit of prep but once you have finished the chopping up the cooking takes almost no time at all. … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Kitchen tips, Recipes, Thai, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged tofu
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Vegetarian/vegan chili. 4/25/20
I am always on the lookout for a good vegetarian chili recipe. The mushrooms give this chili umami and texture and the bulgur thickens it up. We ended up using salsa verde because we did not have any cilantro and … Continue reading
Posted in American, Grains, Mexican, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Chili
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Orecchiette with Lacinato kale. 4/23/20
Today we were taking a culinary trip down memory lane. On October 29, 2011, John and I had lunch in Bari, Italy at Giampaolo. This has become a favorite city and favorite restaurant of our family over the years since. … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged kale, Orecchiette
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Chana Dal with zucchini and cabbage. 4/21/20
Chana dal is made with dried split chickpea in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. I do not know which of my dals I like better Chana dal or Afghani dal. They are both delicious. Chana dal is a little … Continue reading
Posted in Indian, Instant Pot, Legumes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, dal
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Tired veggies soup. 4/20/20
This is a super simple delicious vegan soup you can make out of bits and pieces of vegetables in your refrigerator. Ingredients: Half of an onion, roughly chopped Clove of garlic, smashed 1 medium to large waxy potato, chopped Half … Continue reading
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