Realistic Vegan Cooking
At my house, we are crazy about charred corn salad. I came across this recipe on Leite’s Culinaria. I adapted it a bit and now we’ve added this super tasty salad to our regular meal rotation. The original recipe is “nearly vegan,” but I substituted unsweetened plain cashew milk yogurt for the Greek yogurt. To […]
Oh my, this sweet, spicy pineapple coleslaw is so good! The sweetness of the pineapple with the heat of the jalapeños, the crunchiness of the cabbage, and the zestiness of the dressing with lemon, lime and agave – absolutely delicious! And this is another tasty, refreshing cold salad you can eat in the heat of […]
Triple A Summer Salad combines a lot of my favorite ingredients, but especially the “A”s: arugula, asparagus and artichoke hearts. The asparagus is sautéed to al dente, with a soft outer bite but still slightly crunchy insides. I add the artichoke hearts cold from the refrigerator. The arugula (along with the rest of the salad) […]
For a quick and satisfying meal, try this crunchy fresh pasta salad. The pasta is filling and celery, bell pepper, and onions add a ton of crunch. Mustard, vinegar, lemon juice and dill add delicious, tangy flavor. Try a different type of pasta! Beet, spinach, and chickpea pasta are great alternatives. Many of the healthier […]
When you’re in the mood for a very fresh, green salad full of flavor, cucumber cumin salad, with cucumbers, green onions, mint leaves and cumin, will hit the spot. This is also a very nice, light and pretty salad for serving guests or taking to a brunch. I prefer to use English cucumbers for this […]
The first time I made curtido Salvadoran slaw, I was using a not-so-hot recipe and the results were very vinegar-y. For Honduran, Cuban and Salvadoran recipes, you will find many versions online of the most used recipes. You have to eat each food (prepared by someone else) a few times, then try several recipes until […]