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Corn Chowder, Focaccia with Roasted Garlic, & Brussels Sprouts
Getting an early start on completing my NCKS homework, I decided this windy, bitter cold night was as good as any for making the Corn Chowder and Focaccia with Roasted Garlic assignments. You don’t have to twist my arm though, as both of these recipes were phenomenal and who can turn down homemade focaccia? This […]
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Creamy Parsnip-Vegetable Soup & Sauteed Spinach with Cashew Tamari Dressing
It has been very cold here in upstate New York lately and this creamy soup from the Nava Atlas’ Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons certainly hit the spot. Inspired again from my homework assignment by the Natural Kitchen Cooking School to make at least one recipe from Nava Atlas’ book from our […]
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Popcorn Tofu Hoagie
On a trip to Austin, Texas last year I was blown away by the well-known and beloved Popcorn Tofu Po’Boy from Wheatsville Co-op. For Valentine’s Day this here, Mr. Tuxedo Cat decided to re-create the sandwich for our dinner from the original Wheatsville recipe which can be found in Sunny Days in Texas (a vegan cookzine […]
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Minestrone
If you are looking for a healthy, low-cal soup favorite, this dish has what you need. I have never been on a diet in my life, nor have I ever been one to really count calories. Lately though I have been more cognizant of my calorie intake as I have been having difficulty fitting into […]
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Ital Stew
Every weekend at the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, we have a guest chef to bring something fun, new and creative to the mix. During our January weekend, we had the pleasure of having NKCS graduate Nancy Street, of Hummingbird’s Kitchen, create fabulous Jamaican dishes for us. I was impressed and tantalized by her Ital Stew, […]