Beefless Tips and Broccoli
Full disclosure: I never tried beef and broccoli for the short period in my young life when I was a meat eater, so I have no idea how close (if at all close) this recipe comes to the real thing. What I do know, is that it is quite delicious and my other half really loves this sauce. It is smoky, slightly sweet with just a … Continue reading Beefless Tips and Broccoli
Cuban Churros & Hot Chocolate w Coconut whipped cream
Having grown up in Miami, FL there are certain cultural norms you don’t realize are the exception and not the rule until you live in or visit other places. One such Miami normalcy you will find, are street vendors standing at most major intersections trying to sell you something: flowers, oranges, peanuts and often even churros. For those that do not know churros are the closest thing Cubans … Continue reading Cuban Churros & Hot Chocolate w Coconut whipped cream
Apple Pie Oatmeal
Original recipe for Steel Cut Oats by Alton Brown; Apple Pie filling by Food Network Kitchen If you’ve only ever eaten instant oatmeal for most of your life (like I had until I tried this recipe) you are going to be really upset with yourself. You may even want to call up your mother and pick a bone with her like I wanted to. When I … Continue reading Apple Pie Oatmeal
Vegetable Paella
Paella for those of you that do not know is a centuries old recipe that originated in Spain which typically includes many meats (often seafood), rice, vegetables and seasonings cooked in a large cast iron skillet over an open flame. It’s a one pot meal, similar to Jumbalaya and arroz con pollo. Paella is a traditional Cuban favorite served on special occasions and family get-togethers. In fact … Continue reading Vegetable Paella
Meatless Meatballs
An old friend of mine from high school had been a strict vegetarian for seven years when one day someone in her office ordered a meatball sub. According to her, instead of being repulsed by the smell (as was usually the case) the smell drove her so insane with desire that she immediately ordered not one, but two meatball subs AND a chicken parmesan sub to be … Continue reading Meatless Meatballs
Easy Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)
When I think of black beans I think of my abuelita, slaving over a cazuela all day, stirring and sweating making sure that it was just right. My grandfather would come into the kitchen periodically stick a spoon into the broth and say “a little more salt,” in Spanish of course; then they’d give each other a besito and she’d add the salt and he’d … Continue reading Easy Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)
Parmesan Crusted Chik’n Cutlets
Inspired by Heroin Chicken recipe on Food.com I like to make recipes that can easily be made for both myself and my other half; saves me a lot of time and energy in the kitchen. This usually means vegetarian side dishes and then a vegetarian and omnivore version of the entrée. So when I go searching for recipes, I don’t limit myself to only looking for vegetarian … Continue reading Parmesan Crusted Chik’n Cutlets
Better than Box Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese
Original Recipe Stove Top Mac N Cheese by Alton Brown This recipe beats the pants off of any box type macaroni and cheese out there. You know the stuff that uses powdered cheese and looks like an unnatural orange goo when it’s cooked? Yes, that stuff; that if you’re like me you ate a lot of when you were a kid. In fact, we ate … Continue reading Better than Box Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese
American Style Beefless Tacos
Some of you may wonder why I call these American Style tacos. Probably because all your life you thought you were eating authentic Mexican style tacos when you eat the hard-shelled, yellow corn tortilla, ground beef filled type tacos, covered in cheese, salsa, sour cream and lettuce. Well my friends, I’m sorry to tell you that you’ve been misled. Please read this insightful and entertaining article … Continue reading American Style Beefless Tacos
Spanish Rice
Inspired by recipe in The Art of Vegetarian Cookery by Betty Wason Eating out while vegetarian is almost always filled with trepidation and anxiety. I hate inadvertently making a big deal out of my eating habits. I hate the vapid, deer in the headlights look I sometimes get from food service professionals when I ask, do you know if the (insert dish name here) has any … Continue reading Spanish Rice