Stuffed okra is a traditional Indian finger food that packs bold flavor. You can also try the filling in stuffed mushrooms instead. YIELD: SERVES 6 24 large fresh okra pods (1 lb.) 1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts ½ small onion, peeled and cut into chunks 2 cloves...
serves 4 Preshredded cabbage cuts down on the prep time for this hearty dish that can be enjoyed in a number of ways. Serve with crusty bread and a side of applesauce, or add some cooked pasta to the skillet after the cabbage is cooked for a hearty one-dish meal....
serves 2 Buttery avocado and tempeh bacon put a new spin on the old-fashioned club sandwich. A juicy ripe tomato and good bread make it even better. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 slices tempeh bacon 4 slices whole grain bread 2 tablespoons soy mayonnaise 2...
serves 2 to 4 Southern India meets Mexico in this dosa-quesadilla hybrid I created one day when I was craving the fabulous dosas made at my local Indian restaurant. Using what I had on hand, I came amazingly close to the flavor of authentic dosas with a minimum of...
serves 2 Oyster mushrooms stand in for the traditional oysters in this popular Louisiana sandwich. If panko bread crumbs are unavailable, regular dried bread crumbs may be used. 8 ounces oyster mushrooms, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 3 tablespoons...
serves 4 Frozen veggie burger crumbles make great and superquick sloppy joes. If unavailable, chop up a package of thawed frozen veggie burgers. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup chopped onion 1 (12-ounce) package frozen vegetarian burger crumbles 1 (4-ounce)...
serves 4 Thinly sliced pan-seared portobello mushrooms replace the traditional meat in this delicious interpretation of the classic New Orleans sandwich. ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling 3 large portobello mushroom caps, cut into ¼-inch...
serves 2 These wraps are like having your salad in a sandwich—fun to eat and pretty, too, especially if you use colorful spinach or tomato tortillas. Regular flour tortillas may be used if the vegetable tortillas are unavailable. 2 ripe Hass avocados, halved and...
Mayonnaise can be mastered with a little effort and a good dose of knowledge. There are two methods to making mayonnaise: either beating it by hand or making it in the blender or food processor. The hand-beaten method produces a smoother, glossier mayonnaise....
I always have these on hand in the freezer. They are very quick to make and can be made with stale bread or fresh bread. Save ends from bread (whole wheat preferred) and freeze them until you have enough to make bread crumbs, or use regular slices of bread. Toast the...
