Wondering what to do with those yellow whole peas in your Lufa Farms fresh basket? You can use them exactly as you'd use chickpeas. So soak them in a bowl of cold water overnight and then drain them and boil them with about two inches of water (2 cups dried chickpeas = 4 cups … [Read more...] about Local Organic Yellow Pea Curry (Almost Chana Masala)
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Warm Potato Salad with Mustard and Lemon Zest Vinaigrette
I've been eating a whole lot of rice lately. But sometimes you need to mix up your starches, and a warm potato salad (not the mayo-suffocated summer picnic potluck type) with a lemon zest vinaigrette is pure dairy-free, vegan comfort. It's also perfect for anyone who doesn't fall … [Read more...] about Warm Potato Salad with Mustard and Lemon Zest Vinaigrette
Lufa Farms Red, Yellow, Cherry and Zebrino Tomato and Arugula Salad with Peach-Sunflower Oil Vinaigrette
Don't have peach vinegar? Besides me, who does? Try balsamic or white balsamic instead. Just ran out of red, yellow and zebrino vine-ripened tomatoes picked that morning from Lufa Farms? I'd recommend a different kind of salad, then...the next best option would be organic cherry … [Read more...] about Lufa Farms Red, Yellow, Cherry and Zebrino Tomato and Arugula Salad with Peach-Sunflower Oil Vinaigrette
Spiced Fruit Chaat for a Sunny Spring/Summer Day
Feels like summer! And that means that while most people are craving a fruity, boozy drink on a terrasse somewhere, I'm craving exotic fruit, straight up.... ...which is very similar to the rest of the year, except now I get to eat it outside in the sunshine. And I'm taking my … [Read more...] about Spiced Fruit Chaat for a Sunny Spring/Summer Day
Peach-Kissed Beets
Sometimes the simplest recipe is the best. Water, beets, shallot, vinegar, salt, pepper, and olive oil. I bought peach vinegar in Williamsburg last fall and I swear it makes this taste buttery, but any kind of vinegar would work - balsamic, apple cider, rice wine, white wine, … [Read more...] about Peach-Kissed Beets
Mango-Rice Salad, Remade with Sunflower Seeds, Carrots, Celery, and Cilantro
Here's another rice salad with mango. I figure if I'm not sick of them yet, you're not either. I tend to forget that I'm a little more obsessed with mango than the average person. It's the same recipe as before but a few new ingredients tossed in because I had them and I wanted … [Read more...] about Mango-Rice Salad, Remade with Sunflower Seeds, Carrots, Celery, and Cilantro
What to do with Chili Peppers: Spicy Indian Chili Pepper Pickle, Take 2
I made this pickle for the first time last year and subsequently told everyone I know how good it was. One friend even started to worry about my obsession with heat. He figured steam would come from my ears, but the worst that happened was chili pepper heat exuded from my pores. … [Read more...] about What to do with Chili Peppers: Spicy Indian Chili Pepper Pickle, Take 2
Dairy-Free Rice Krispie Square Throwdown: Oh She Glows vs. GreenDivaMom
"Why would anyone only make one kind of rice krispie square?" was the thought that went through my head when I was deciding which recipe to make. I'd first seen OhSheGlows' recipe awhile back and kept the recipe in mind for the next time I felt like picking up some gluten-free … [Read more...] about Dairy-Free Rice Krispie Square Throwdown: Oh She Glows vs. GreenDivaMom
Vegetarian Honey-Vanilla Marshallows
Gelatin = pork and beef odds and ends Agar Agar = seaweed Both gel things. Perfect for jello. Also perfect for marshmallows? I've wanted to make marshmallows since I realized they were a thing that could actually be made, not only manufactured in big, mysterious factories. … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Honey-Vanilla Marshallows
Almost-Thai Mango, Almond and Red Rice Salad
This would have been Thai, except I hate shredded coconut. And then I forgot to drizzle this dish with the coconut milk with which I was planning to replace the shredded (dreaded?) coconut... ...And my mangoes were Mexican. The best you can do right now in terms of mangoes is … [Read more...] about Almost-Thai Mango, Almond and Red Rice Salad