Tag Archives: Vegan

02/06/2012 · 10:39 am

Vegetarian Tonight: Pad Thai

Here’s the third and last (for the time being) video in the Vegetarian Tonight series, again, with the help of film pros Andrew Gauthier and Valerie Temple, and featuring the music of Sleeping States.

The Pad Thai in Vegetarian Entrees that Won’t Leave You Hungry is a recipe I make  all the time, and recently I adapted it a bit for the Roasted Winter Vegetable Fried Rice. Stock up on rice noodles—they’re cheapest and sold most readily in Chinatown—and then you’ll be all set to make this whenever you get the hankering.

Previously:

Vegetarian Tonight with Lukas Volger: Mushroom Burgers with Barley

Vegetarian Tonight with Lukas Volger: Weeknight Fritatta

 

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01/25/2012 · 3:12 pm

A Dozen Favorite Afternoon Snacks

I remember the 3:00pm slump being the biggest challenge of the 9-to-5 work day. Energy is low. I’ll have been working for more than half the day, but, with plenty of work still to do before the whistle blows, I won’t seem very close to going home. No matter what my productivity had been like, no matter how much I jostled between various pressing needs and priorities, at that very moment only one thing is on my mind: I must take a nap.

But sadly, a nap isn’t an option, at least it wasn’t for me. The next best is a snack and some fresh air. But during your quick walk around the block, be careful not to succumb to one of the more lucrative snack traps, which is a candy bar or some kind of pastry that will weigh you down and put you back in the mood for nap time.  Continue reading →

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01/23/2012 · 10:21 am

Vegetarian Tonight: Mushroom Burgers with Barley

Here’s a new video I made (with the help of film pros Andrew Gauthier and Valerie Temple, and again featuring the music of Sleeping States) in the Vegetarian Tonight series. This time it’s a vegan veggie burger, one of my favorites from Veggie Burgers Every Which Way. The recipe has been written up in a few different places, including the Oregonian’s Food Day and the Ultimate Veggie Burgers website.

Vegetarian Tonight with Lukas Volger: Mushroom Burgers with Barley

Previously, Vegetarian Tonight with Lukas Volger: Weeknight Fritatta

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01/06/2012 · 12:57 am

A Cheap and Satisfying Red Bean Soup

I just had a long holiday vacation where I visited friends and family in Reno, San Francisco, and South Lake Tahoe, and when I arrived home last night, it seemed ever clear that 2012 is going to be spelled b-u-d-g-e-t. This soup—which ought to get me through a couple meals—is one of the first things I made.

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12/22/2011 · 5:49 pm

Easy Onion-Apple Tart with Spicy Sage Salt

I wanted to get this post out to you sooner, since I have such a perfect recipe for exactly this part of the year. I’m sorry that I didn’t. It’s both an easy cocktail party dish, and a DIY food gift—a blog post that really delivers! I made this Easy Onion-Apple Tart for a party I threw this week and found it appealing on many levels. There’s a cheap and readily available cast of ingredients, and the flavors and textures are rich and succulent, respectively.

Also—and this even surprised me—it can be a sneaky vegan appetizer that no one will even stop to wonder about. I was shocked when I learned, while preparing to cater a party a few years ago, that Pedridge Farms Puff Pasty is actually vegan. It’s not organic, and it’s quite a processed food, but it is vegan. (Other brands aren’t, so check the ingredients if this concerns you.) One time I added a dusting of Parmesan just before putting it in the oven, and I’m including that option below in case you’re interested, but I really don’t think it makes or breaks the dish. Continue reading →

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