Pasta e Fagioli (Desmond's vegan version)
My own simplified, vegan version of Pasta e Fagioli, adapted from Once Upon a Chef.
My own simplified, vegan version of Pasta e Fagioli, adapted from Once Upon a Chef.
A little heavy on the tomato but still pretty good.
One of my favorite cocktails. It's like a sour, but dialed back a notch so that the base spirit shines through.
Adapted from various sources around the Internet. I add beans, to make it more meal-like, not just a side dish. I don't bother measuring out the onion or pepper. And I use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
This is an amalgamation of various recipes I found on the Internet for southern black eyed peas. Can easily be made vegetarian by omitting the bacon and using vegetable broth.
This version of Hoppin' John uses a lot more peas, so it's less soupy. Omit ham hock for vegetarian, use vegetable broth.
Delicious but very rich. I usually reserve this for the holidays, often New Year's Eve.
This one is a crowd pleaser and good for brunch
Being vegetarian, this is obviously not a real meatloaf, but it's still pretty good.
A pretty decent vegetarian gravy that I make fairly often to go with both vegetable and meat dishes. This has been adapted and simplified from another recipe I found on the Internet.
A decent replacement for Triple Sec in cocktails
I usually buy chili powder, but occasionally I'm out, and it's not uncommon that I'll have the ingredients lying about.
Another chili recipe, with diced tomatoes so it's chunkier
I know generic curry powder is sometimes frowned upon, but this is a good, reliable spice mix that can be used jazz up chickpeas and soups.
Not quite as good as regular mac and cheese but healthier
A relatively simple and healthy vegetarian lasagna that I've adapted from various online sources.
This is a really versatile cheese sauce that I often use with pasta
Tasty, easy, quick, what more can you ask for?
My go to pancake recipe. Never failed me.
This one is a favorite and a crowd pleaser. You can use dry, fresh or frozen cranberries. If you use dry cranberries, you may want to up the liquid a smidge (maybe a suple of tablespoons) - they absorb a bit of the moisture.
Good, reliable recipe for buttermilk biscuits. If you have a clean surface ready to go, these are fairly quick to make.
Delectable stuff. One of my favorite ways to use lemons. Excellent as a spread, on oatmeal, over muffins aand scones, on cake, etc.