Creamy, Spicy (or not) Polenta with Sautéed Summer Vegetables

Creamy, Spicy (or not) Polenta with Sautéed Summer Vegetables This is one of my favorite dishes in the world. It is fresh, creamy, and spicy, and is absolutely decadent. It comes together in 20 minutes. I use miso in this recipe rather than salt. Miso is very salty...

Roasted Acorn Squash with Curried Quinoa

Roasted Acorn Squash with Curried Quinoa Roasted Acorn Squash is a favorite fall and winter dish in our household. Served as wedges for a side dish or stuffed with a savory vegetable filling as a main course, this simple no-fuss recipe is a crowd pleaser. It’s...

Hui Kitchen’s Chinese Braised Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms

Hui Kitchen’s Chinese Braised Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms This is the second dish taught to me by Chef Hui of Hui’s Kitchen in Santiago, Spain. Rich and I were starving for fresh vegetables. We discovered that few restaurants along the Camino de...

Ethiopian Misir Wot – Spicy Red Lentils Without Oil

Ethiopian Misir Wot – Spicy Red Lentils Without Oil Misir Wot is one of the spiciest of all the vegan Ethiopian dishes. It is served with injera, a sour flat-bread native to Ethiopia. The spiciness of Misir Wot is tempered by the injera, so it doesn’t seem...

Marinated Ginger Beets

Marinated beets are a delicious way to enjoy beets. Let them rest for two or three hours or overnight so they can absorb the flavors of the marinade. Then toss them into salads, or serve as a cold side. My favorite way of eating marinated beets is in my Rainbow...

Sweet & Sour Pickled Daikon & Carrots

These deliciously sweet and sour pickles add flavor and crunch to any meal. They are an essential ingredient in the Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwich and are an excellent condiment for just about any occasion.   Sweet & Sour Pickled Daikon & Carrots These...