I’ll never forget my mum’s head-turning squeal when she saw a bag of Desiree potatoes marked “grown in Lincolnshire” in the aisle of a London supermarket. She’s evangelical about their butteriness, and proud of the fact they’re grown near our family home, so this...
In England, the vindaloo is an ear-tinglingly hot curry, but it wasn’t always that way. It started life as vinho e alhos, a popular Portuguese dish that made its way over to Goa with Portuguese explorers in the 1500s. Traditionally a wine and garlic stew, it was...
The lightly flavored broth is enhanced by salty miso. Creamy cubes of tofu float in the bowl as the flavor of the sea makes its way across your taste buds thanks to the flavorful wakame. Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 5 minutes Makes 4 servings 2 teaspoons dried...
PREP: 20 minutes | COOK: 10 minutes | YIELD: 4 burgers A vegetarian classic, Portobello mushroom burgers are as hearty as their beef counterparts. In fact, I know more carnivores who love to sink their teeth into these burgers than vegetarians. P.S. The spread is a...
PREP: 15 minutes | COOK: 25 minutes | YIELD: 4 servings Don't be afraid of the unique ingredients used in this recipe! You can use beluga lentils and porcini mushrooms in so many other recipes that I'm sure any extras won't go to waste. Or you could make seconds and...
This taco is now the signature item at Fearing’s Restaurant in Dallas. After serving it at the BubbleQ in 2006, I knew it would be a hit because of the three main ingredients that really say “Texas”—barbecue, lime, and cilantro. To me, anything wrapped in a flour...
Sweet and sticky with just a little kick, these sliced tempeh strips are briefly marinated, baked, then reglazed to trap in maximum flavor and tender texture.YIELD: SERVES 62 8-oz. pkg. tempeh, sliced into ½-inch strips⅓ cup maple syrup¼ cup orange juice¼ cup...
This stew owes its velvety consistency to blended sweet potatoes, which thicken the curry base along with light coconut milk. When buying red curry paste, check the label to make sure it doesn’t contain any fish or meat-based ingredients. YIELD: SERVES 41 Tbs....
Kitchari is an Ayurvedic dish of seasoned mung beans and rice cooked over low heat until they have a porridge-like consistency. The resulting entrée is comforting and nourishing.YIELD: SERVES 42 Tbs. plus 1½ tsp. ghee (clarified butter) divided½ tsp. minced fresh...
Slow-cooking eggplant in tomato sauce makes it incredibly silky and tender. Choose a marinara sauce that has as few ingredients as possible so the flavors don’t overwhelm the eggplant. YIELD: SERVES 62 Tbs. olive oil1 large onion, diced (1½ cups)6 medium Japanese...
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