Doughnut Puffs, Sweet or Savory MAKES: About 2 dozen TIME: 30 minutes For everyone who craves bread and pastry, fried dough is the ultimate decadence; no wonder virtually every culture has both sweet and savory versions of it. This recipe is basically a pate choux, a...
Corn Bread MAKES: About 6 servings TIME: About 45 minutes Corn bread is indispensable, especially to a vegetarian diet, where its full flavor and slightly crunchy texture are welcome at any meal. And few dishes deliver so much for so little work. Be sure to experiment...
Cheese Shortbread MAKES: 30 to 40 puffs TIME: 30 minutes After just one of these crisp, melt-in-your-mouth snacks you'll never want another of those bright orange cheese puffs (gougres). The dough can be made ahead of time or the shortbreads baked a day ahead and...
Breadsticks MAKES: 50 to 100 TIME: A day or so, largely unattended In Piedmont, Italy where breadsticks are called grissini you wouldn't bother to adorn these with anything. But their slightly sweet flavor is also good with a sprinkling of poppy seeds or sea salt...
Black Bread MAKES: 2 small loaves or 1 large loaf TIME: 3 hours, largely unattended This bread features a one-step mixing technique that keeps the process simple, and in return you get a full-flavored, fairly dense, almost-black Russian-style loaf that's perfect with...
Banana Bread MAKES: 1 loaf TIME: About 1 hour The best banana bread is a balancing act: It requires a fair amount of fat to keep it moist and lighten the crumb; a little whole wheat flour gives it some substance. And in my opinion, the result should be sweet, but not...
Tofu, Provenal Style MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 40 minutes Hardly anyone in Provence eats tofu (yet), but combining it with the traditional, straightforward, and super-savory ingredients of that area makes for an excellent dish. It's best to start with one of the fried...
Tofu Burgers, Asian Style MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 30 minutes Sea greens add both taste and texture to tofu, which makes a perfect backdrop for a burger with Asian seasonings. Serve these with Steamed Sticky Rice and Sea Slaw. Or for cocktail food, make...
The Simplest Bean Burgers MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 20 minutes with cooked beans This is the way to go when you want a burger and have neither the time nor the inclination to fuss. When made with chickpeas, they're golden brown and lovely; with black beans, much...
Tempeh with Rice and Spinach MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 40 minutes, largely unattended Lemon zest and juice makes this a brightly flavored onepot dish. It's also great for picnics and patio parties because you can serve it at room temperature. 2 lemons 3...
Tempeh Hash MAKES: 4 servings TIME: About 1 hour You'll be amazed at how close this is to real hash. The soy and sesame seasoning enhances the richness of the tempeh and adds an interesting twist to an old favorite. Some patience is required here to cook each of the...
Tempeh Chili with Black Beans MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: About 2 hours, largely unattended This is the smokiest, most deeply flavored chili in the book, rich with the combination of tempeh, roasted garlic, black beans, and chipotle chiles. For balance, a little...