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Recipes

• Vegan Tiramisu June 19, 2013
  Being vegan, lactose-intolerant, or gluten-intolerant almost always involves trade-offs. It’s especially evident when it comes to desserts. But whatever your situation, this no-bake tiramisu is the perfect dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free dessert to give you your sugar fix in a rich wholesome dessert. Head over to PBS for my full post and recipe. Read more […]
• Ratatouille June 16, 2013
  Ratatouille is a bowl of summer’s bounty, elevated beyond the sum of its parts, through the magic of heat and time. Sadly, out of season ingredients, and bad preparations have left most people craving the Disney flick over the summer stew from Provence. If you’ve ever had a good ratatouille though, it’s a memory that’s [...] Similar Recipes: Curried Ratatoui […]
• Sesame Soba Salad June 13, 2013
  Summer’s upon us, and while the mornings remain cool here in Napa, the blazing summer sun heats the valley like a giant clay oven. It’s the kind of weather that discourages any serious cooking, which is why I like to rely on salads like this which can be made before my place gets too hot. [...] Similar Recipes: Avocado Tofu Salad Sesame Beef Bowl Poached Tom […]
• Berry Pudding June 9, 2013
  For Americans, the word “pudding” may evoke images of Bill Cosby hawking cups of the rich creamy chocolate dessert on TV, but elsewhere in the world, “pudding” is a word used to describe a whole family of dense starch-based dishes that can be either sweet or savory. Summer pudding hails form the UK where it [...] Similar Recipes: Rose Scented Nutella Brioche […]
• Vegan Gyoza June 2, 2013
  Gyoza(餃子) is the Japanese version of the Chinese dumpling Jiaozi(饺子). Better known as “potstickers” in the US, they’re delightful little dumplings made with garlicky meat and vegetables, wrapped in a thin noodle-like wrapper with pleated edges. I created this meatless version for a vegan client, but they turned out so well, I may never use [...] Similar Reci […]