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cooking rice like pasta
Kitchen Basics

Kitchen Basics: Cooking Rice like Pasta

In the past, I’ve always cooked rice the traditional way. But many times it was too sticky, not done, or burned to the bottom of the pan. I never really enjoyed cooking rice. Until now. Now, I use the “overwater method” for cooking rice: cooking it in a pot with extra water, like you cook […]

vegan broccoli rice casserole
Easter, Fall & Winter Holidays, Father's Day, Gluten Free Option, Lunch & Dinner, Stove Top Dishes, Vegetables

Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole with Cheesy Sauce

The thing I love the most about this vegan broccoli rice casserole recipe is that the “cheesy sauce” is made of vegetables! Softened almonds thicken the sauce, while garlic, Dijon mustard, and nutritional yeast add flavor, ticking all the cheesy sauce boxes. The sauce is super easy to make in the blender. I let the […]

Entrees, Father's Day, Lunch & Dinner, One Pot Dishes, Sides, Southern US Cuisine, Stove Top Dishes

Veganized Charleston Red Rice

Veganized Charleston Red Rice is a delicious and healthier version of the old southern classic. Served up and down the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia, “red rice” originated on the West African coast and was brought to America by slaves. Red rice typically has a kielbasa or other sausage in it. To veganize the […]