OUR VEGETARIAN BLOG
Baby Bok Choy in Black Bean Sauce
Once you learn how to make this delicious dish, which transforms bok choy into a special treat, you won’t have any need to visit your local Asian restaurant. Serves 4 Ingredients • 8 heads baby bok choy • 2 cups vegetable or mushroom stock • 1 teaspoon sugar • 1…
Green Bean and Asian Eggplant Stir-Fry
If you like to cook stir-fries, you will want to invest in a good quality wok. They transfer heat better and this method is all about quick cooking at high temperatures. Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1…
Barley Pilaf
Barley flakes have a consistency reminiscent of rolled oats, and have a nutty flavor. Barley also happens to be high in fiber, so eating it often helps promote colon health. Serves 4 Ingredients • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 onion, diced • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1…
Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Soup
You can, of course, use fresh ingredients in place of any of the dried or frozen ingredients listed here and you’ll get a bigger wallop of vitamins and nutrients in the process. Serves 10–12 Ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 2 ribs…
Mango Soup
Slightly sweet, slightly sour, and absolutely satisfying, this dish pairs wonderfully with a cumin-heavy green lentil dish and warmed garlic naan. Serves 4 Ingredients • 2 cups mango cubes, preferably fresh • 11⁄2 cups mango nectar • 1 cup coconut milk • 1⁄2 cup sour…
Smoky Pumpkin Soup
If you can’t find baking pumpkins, you can use 2 cans of plain (unsweetened) pumpkin puree in this recipe, but you’ll end up with a soup with a thinner consistency. Serves 8–10 Ingredients • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1⁄2…
Spicy Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce
Seeking out ingredients you need to make this traditional Thai peanut sauce may involve a trip to an Asian or Indian market. If you can’t find tamarind juice, pour boiling water over a mashed piece of tamarind concentrate and strain for a similar effect. Serves 4 to 6…
Udon Noodle Salad
Many grocery stores are now carrying packaged broccoli slaw, but you can also make it easily yourself by either shredding or putting your broccoli stems into your food processor. Ingredients Serves 4 • 1 (1 pound) package fresh udon noodles • 6 ounces broccoli slaw •…
Tex-Mex Macaroni and Cheese
Folks in Texas do everything big, and that’s what you get with this five-alarm dish: A hot twist on a creamy favorite. Serves 6 Ingredients • 3 cups crushed taco chips • 8 ounces elbow macaroni • 3 tablespoons butter • 3 tablespoons flour • 2 cups milk • 1 cup hot or…
Pasta with Peppers and Marinated Mozzarella
Here you get a hearty and herb-infused dish that’s best paired with buttery-crisp garlic bread, a large fresh mesclun salad, and a carafe of your favorite “house” red. Don’t forget the checkered tablecloth to set the mood! Serves 4 Ingredients • 1 pound fresh…
Gnocchi and Purple Potatoes
Purple potatoes make this dish spectacular, so resist the urge to substitute them. Commonly used in South American cuisine, these heirloom tubers taste like russet potatoes but are rich in antioxidants due to flavonoids responsible for their purple hue. Serves 4…
Panzanella
Add another dimension and crunch to this traditional Tuscan salad by tossing the cubed bread with a little extra-virgin olive oil and fresh minced garlic and toasting in the oven until golden before combining with the other ingredients. Ingredients Serves 4 • About 2…