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cauliflower soup

This was inspired by the simplicity of Cream of Asparagus Soup from VegCookingBlog and my love of curry and cauliflower. With a little less broth and the addition of curry and turmeric, this is another creamy, mild, vegan lunch or dinner.  The leftovers become even brighter because of the turmeric.

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, diced

1 head cauliflower, [...]

hot artichoke spinach dip

I brought this to a New Year’s Eve party and somehow… failed to mention it was vegan. People who would not have sampled it if they’d known it was silken tofu based said they really liked it. Although, when pressed, said they could tell it was “lite” but appreciated it wasn’t as heavy as [...]

cucumber salad

There was a fantastic article in the New York Times this summer with broad-stroke outlines for inventive, minimalist salads. (101 Simple Salads for the Season). The article had sections for both vegan and vegetarian salads (many of which can be made vegan by skipping the additional cheese). I love the simplicity of the salads. The [...]

carribean cabbage

This is inspired by an oceanside lunch I had at Miss Edith’s, an open-air restaurant in Cahuita, Costa Rica. When I asked our server if I could buy the seasoning that was used, I just got a laugh. The kind of laugh that made me suspect it was a mix of curry powder and seasoned [...]