Quinoa with Broccoli Raab and Pistachios
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Broccoli Raab with Spicy Peanut-Miso Dressing
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Broccoli Raab Flat Bread Pizza
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Broccoli Raab Frittata
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Philly-Style Broccoli Raab, Provolone, and Portobello Sandwiches
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Mango Spice Cake with Mango Compote
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Margarita Fruit Coupe
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Radicchio, Kale, and Persimmon Greek Salad
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Supermarket Explorer: Yuba (Tofu Skin)
My initiation into the mysterious and tasty world of tofu skin—also known as “yuba” or “bean curd sheets”—took place in a crowded vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Staring into an unfamiliar menu, I took a gamble on “stuffed bean curd rolls.”
Nutrition IQ: Apples and Cancer Prevention
Do not underestimate the healing powers of the simple apple! Studies have shown that the more apples we consume, the greater protection we have against breast and prostate cancers.
Root Veggies with Pineapple, Lemon, and Mint Butter Sauce
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Black Bean Tostadas with Kiwi Fruit Salsa
Beans and kiwi are a quirky combo worth trying
Cherry Turnovers
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Individual Cobb Salads
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Oven-Baked Truffle “Chips”
Short and thick, these oven-baked fries are modeled after British “chips.” Parsley, Parmesan, and truffle oil toppings give them a gourmet feel.
Mushroom Sliders
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What Do I Do With … Puff Pastry?
A few key elements need to be in place for me to consider Christmas and New Year's a success. For starters, festive tunes and a gussied-up tree in the corner. But the holiday trifecta isn’t complete until the warm aroma of baked treats wafts from the kitchen.
Pinto Beans and Winter Greens Bowl
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Tomato Risotto with Pine Nuts
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Black-Eyed Pea Chili
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Yellow Split Pea Dal
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Green Bean Curry with Peas and Cashews
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Cranberry-Pear Tarte Tatin
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Mango and Black Bean Salad
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Edamame Rice Bowl
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Mushroom Wonton Soup
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Miso-Roasted Eggplant Soup
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Spicy Tofu Stew
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Red Curry Vegetable Soup
We like this with cauliflower and green beans, but try with any veggies you have on hand
Sesame-Ginger Broccoli Soup
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Nutrition IQ: Sweet Potatoes vs. Carrots
If a beta-carotene contest were held, sweet potatoes and carrots would tie for first place. But beyond that, which of these veggies wins an overall nutrition showdown?
Holiday Baking: Manchego Cheese Wafers
In the food magazine world, we talk a lot about “recipe development.” I like that “developing” is distinct from “inventing” or “creating.” Case in point: Some impromptu recipe tweaking when I wanted to make Cheddar cheese wafers, a Southern classic I adore but wanted to make a little fancier.
Good News! Stories We Dig From Around the Web
To encourage people to waste less, San Francisco may ban the sale of plastic water bottles at big events on public property. Instead, water fountains and bottle-filling stations would be installed. We'll drink to that!
The Find: Vegan Bags
There was once a time when a beautiful and ethically made bag was an oxymoron. These days there are plenty of eco-loving designers making compassionate accessories. Let’s go shopping!
Veg Celeb: Q&A with Terri Nunn
Electro-pop artist and radio show cohost Terri Nunn has a glorious voice, opinions that feel lived-in, a no-holds-barred curiosity, and a livewire sense of humor.
Gluten-Free Holiday Re-Do Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Vanessa Burnum, winner of the Gluten-Free Holiday Re-Do Contest sponsored by Arrowhead Mills!
Go on a Veg Cruise!
Check out the annual Holistic Holiday at Sea, which takes passengers on a cruise in the Caribbean while they enjoy vegan cuisine, cooking classes, experts' lectures, and health-focused activities.
Good News! Stories We Dig From Around the Web
Big win for organics: a new study finds that organic milk contains more omega-3s than conventional milk.
TELL VT: What’s your best idea for an exciting (and healthful) weekday lunch?
Share your answer and see what others have to say.
Ask A Chef: Michael Stebner of True Foods Kitchen
Michael Stebner is executive chef at True Foods Kitchen, a chain of restaurants developed by Dr. Andrew Weil and Phoenix restaurateur Sam Fox with the goal of serving great-tasting food that also happens to be nutritious.
Green Your Kitchen: Replacing Disposable Plastics
Trade disposable plastic baggies and wraps for these cool, eco-friendly products.
Movie on a Mission: Pad Yatra
The 700 people spreading the message of environmental stewardship across the Himalayas in the documentary film Pad Yatra: A Green Odyssey literally walk the walk.
Happy Vegiversary to VT reader Susan Hayse!
Congratulations to VT reader Susan Hayse, vegetarian since 2004 and winner of a prize pack from Frontier Natural Products.
Good News! Stories We Dig From Around the Web
A round-up of VT editors’ favorite newsworthy links: Jay-Z and Beyonce pledge to go vegan for 22 days. The power couple is looking for meal ideas—guys, VT has oodles of plant-based recipes that'll keep you super-satisfied (lasagna, pizza, tofu scramble, chili, and more!).
Vegan Shoes for Winter
With winter right around the corner, I realized that I needed a new pair of shoes. I wanted something comfortable, cute, affordable, and cruelty-free. Hundreds of shoes met my first three requirements—comfort, style, and reasonable price. Yet finding something that matched all four requirements did not come easily.
What Are Makrut Lime Leaves and What Do I Do With Them?
This special ingredient adds a unique flavor to a variety of dishes
Copy Cat in the Kitchen: Red Lentil and Kabocha Squash Soup
A review copy of Herbivoracious by Michael Natkin has been sitting on top of my file cabinet at work for about a year and a half. I’d marked several recipes that looked good, set it aside, and forgot about it. After finally trying a recipe for this installment of Copy Cat in the Kitchen, the book is coming back to the Cat Cave and I’m bookmarking the Web site.
The Sub: Instead of Salt
I used to do it without even thinking: Reach for the salt shaker before tasting my food and sprinkle with reckless abandon.
Nutrition Face-Off: Raw vs. Cooked Spinach
Which is better for you: raw or cooked spinach?
Ask A Chef: Grace Crossman of Goldie’s in Asbury Park, N.J.
As gourmet vegan cuisine becomes more mainstream, restaurants specializing in artfully prepared, nutritious, and animal-free meals are popping up everywhere.
Single Guy Breakfast Pancake (Chapati)
When my good friend Dominic told me he’d mastered making a single morning pancake/crêpe using just flour and water, I wasn’t just skeptical. No milk? No eggs? How could it possibly be good?
Movie on a Mission: Symphony of the Soil
Dismissed as dirt, soil gets no respect from most of us. The gorgeously shot documentary Symphony of the Soil recasts the stuff as a key player in hot-button issues, such as water scarcity, climate change, and food security.
Good News! Stories We Dig From Around the Web
A round-up of VT editors’ favorite newsworthy links: Need another reason to slather cranberry sauce over everything this Thanksgiving? A new research review confirms cranberries' health perks go beyond preventing urinary tract infections.
Seitan, Vegetables, and Cracked Black Pepper en Papillote
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Sweet Potato, Feta, and Shiitake Packets
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Sweet and Sour Smoked Tofu and Pineapple en Papillote
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Farfalle with Artichokes al Cartoccio
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Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Ras El Hanout en Papillote
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What Do I Do With … Alternative Oils?
I haven’t received an official diagnosis yet, but there’s just no question that I’m OOD: Olive Oil Dependent. I’m ready for a change in my cooking routine, and I’ve decided to begin with an oil overhaul.
Adopt-a-Turkey Project
Start a new Thanksgiving tradition by sponsoring a turkey through Farm Sanctuary's Adopt-a-Turkey Project!
Farmers’ Market Find: Romanesco Broccoli
To paraphrase a popular weekly: Food editors! They’re just like us! And contrary to what you might think we (well, I) haven’t eaten everywhere, tasted everything, or cooked out of every cookbook on the market. Case in point: Romanesco broccoli.
Almond-Cranberry Twist
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Coconut Milk Couscous with Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples
A cold-weather dish with a sophisticated mix of flavors
Bangkok Flip
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Sage Julep
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The Red-Headed Mary
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My Darling Clementhyme
Simple syrup, a common cocktail ingredient, is nothing more than equal parts water and sugar. Herbs, citrus, and spices can be added to the syrup to liven up holiday drinks.
Panko-Style Crusted Tofu and Vegetables
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Ginger-Lemon Trifles
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Old-Fashioned Lemon Bars
The brown sugar shortbread crust has a toffee note that balances the tart filling in these bars.
Quick-Preserved Lemons
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Chickpea Stew with Quick-Preserved Lemons
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Lemon Lovers’ Salad
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Spaghetti with Lemon and Toasted Walnuts
This simple Italian combination is tasty on its own, or it can be filled out with roasted or steamed vegetables.
Orange Date Bundt Cakes
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Apricot-Pistachio Biscotti
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Rye and Graham Flour Cutout Cookies
This dough makes lovely cutouts with irresistibly crunchy edges
Frosted Espresso Cheesecake Bars
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Roasted Tomato Crostini
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