Bitter Greens and Herbs Strong-flavored greens make great salads, and there’s a long tradition of using bitter greens, herbs, and flowers as accompaniments to blander foods. The recipes here build on that concept by combining these pungent power-houses with other...
Balsamic Strawberries with Arugula MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 15 minutes In the original How to Cook Everything, I featured these strawberries as a peppery, slightly sweet compote in the fruit chapter. In Italy, where balsamic vinegar originated, strawberries with...
Black Bean Soup MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes with cooked beans This works best when you pure some of the sturdy black beans and stir them back in, for a smooth-chunky effect. But in many Latin American versions the beans are left whole, with chunks of sweet...
Barley Soup with Seasonal Vegetables MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 45 minutes It is tempting to think of barley soup as quintessential winter fare. But when you let the season dictate your choice of vegetables, the heartiness changes dramatically. Start with the basic...
Avocado Salad with Ginger and Peanuts MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 2 hours, largely unattended Avocado is so rich and creamy that all it needs is a little acidity to become a “salad.” This sweet and sour dressing, almost a ginger syrup, really does the trick. Serve...
Arame and Bean Thread Noodles with Ponzu Dipping Sauce MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes, plus about 2 hours to chill The fine, noodlelike texture of arame and its mild grassy flavor make this the perfect introduction to the world of seaweed salads. (It doesn’t...
Watermelon Fruit Sculpture Makes about 12 servings This watermelon sculpture is a cool, refreshing treat on a hot summer day. Free of allergens such as eggs, dairy, and wheat, and low in calories, it is colourful, attractive, and thirst-quenching. This is a great...
Vegan Dasz Ice Cream Makes about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) If you have a masticating juicer (such as a Champion) or a twin-gear juicer (such as a Green Power or Green Star), you can make the simplest, lowest fat, non-dairy ice cream imaginable. The fat content is low and...
Veggie Pepperoni Pizza Makes two 12-inch (30 cm) pizzas Pizza is a favourite for kids and adults alike. Children love pizza-building, and this is certainly an easy way to get them to enjoy veggies such as peppers, mushrooms, and tomato. Make this an occasional meal...
Veggie Chick'n Paella with Artichokes and Spinach Make 6 cups (1.5 L) Paella is a traditional Spanish dish whose signature ingredients are medium-grain rice and saffron. With the addition of Gardein's veggie chicken, here it makes a satisfying entrée. Arborio rice is...
Vegetable Kebabs Makes 6 large kebabs The assorted vegetables in this recipe, assembled on a skewer, make a colourful addition to a barbecue or picnic. The kebabs also can be baked in the oven. The tofu marinade is absorbed all the way through the tofu, giving it a...
Vanilla Frosting Makes 1 2/3 cups (420 mL) Earth Balance is a brand name for a vegan buttery spread made from non-genetically modified, expeller-pressed oils. The frosting is best made when the spread has sat at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours first. 2/3 cup (170...