OUR VEGETARIAN BLOG
Falafel
Falafel (fuh-LA-ful) is fried or baked balls of chickpea dough. Falafel is a popular food across the Middle East. Tahini is like peanut butter made from sesame seeds. It is creamy, oily, light colored, and delicious. It is often an ingredient in Middle Eastern dishes….
Gado-Gado
“Gado-gado” means “mix-mix.” In Indonesia, this salad is a complete one-dish meal. The word for sauce is bumbu. Gado-gado uses peanut bumbu. What You Need Equipment: ColanderCutting boardSharp knifeSaucepanStirring spoonLarge bowlSmall bowl or jar with lid (to mix…
Pea Soup and Doughboys
Pea soup and Doughboys is soup, with floating dumplings, or steamed biscuits Dumplings Dumplings are cooked balls of dough. They are like soft biscuits. They are cooked right in the soup or stew. What You Need Equipment: Large saucepanSharp knifeCutting boardStirring…
Asparagus Frittata
A frittata is an Italian omelette. It is made with eggs, vegetables, and cheese. You can start a frittata cooking on the stove and you can finish cooking it under the oven’s broiler. Food is important in Italian culture. In Italy, people can spend two or three hours…
Tomatoes Rougaille
What You Need Equipment: Cutting boardSharp knifeMixing spoonBowlIngredients: 1 green pepper1 medium onion1½–2 cups tomatoes, fresh or cannedSeasonings: 1 clove minced garlic½ teaspoon dry ginger OR minced fresh ginger root½ teaspoon dried coriander* OR 2 tablespoons…
Mushroom Barley Soup
What You Need Equipment: Cutting boardSharp knifeLarge soup panMixing spoonHot padIngredients: ½ cup raw, uncooked barley4 cups water (more if needed)1 pound mushrooms1 large onion3 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon salt2–3 tablespoons soy sauceFreshly ground black pepper…
Spinach Peanut Stew
What You Need Equipment: Cutting boardSharp knifeSkillet or frying panWooden spoon or spatulaHot pad Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil1 medium onion½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)3 tablespoons…
Cabbage Pie
Pie is not only for dessert. For main meals, a savory double-crust pie is also called “potpie.” Mashed potatoes are the top crust for shepherd’s pie. A quiche (keesh) is a single-crust pie made with vegetables, cheese, and eggs. What You Need Equipment: Pie panCutting…
Chiles Rellenos
In Spanish, the word relleno means “stuffed.” Chiles are peppers. This recipe for stuffed peppers is baked. But chiles rellenos (CHEE-lays ray-YAY-nose) are often fried. Poblano Peppers The poblano (poe-BLAH-no) is like a green pepper. It is a darker color. In…
Sabji
Sabji (SUB-jee) means “spicy vegetable dish” in Hindi, one of the main languages spoken in India. There are many sabji recipes. This one uses kidney beans, onions, potatoes, and Indian spices. It is cooked on top of the stove. What You Need Equipment: Soup potFrying…
Southwestern Tomato-Cheese Soup
You’ll want to take a look at the Grilled Cheese Dippers recipe on the previous page if you haven’t already, and consider serving this soup with them on the side. Guests can make the soup even spicier if they want by adding a dash of Tabasco sauce. 1 (14-ounce) can…
Pretzels
Here is a clone of that famous pretzel I can hardly ever resist when we’re doing our “day at the mall” shopping. It took a lot of practice to get comfortable with the twisting of the dough to create the traditional knotted pretzel. But even if they look a little…