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Vegetarian Recipes & Inspiration
Vegetarian Wedding Favorites – even for carnivores
I love the challenge of a crowd-pleasing vegetarian wedding menu, especially when it involves relatives from the Midwest who want to know “where’s the beef?” The challenge becomes stickier when the couple chooses an all-vegan menu, with relatives from the [...]
Use Your Bean!
Contrary to popular myth, a healthy organic diet does NOT need to be expensive. So use your bean and add more beans to your diet! Go to your local Whole Foods or Berkeley Bowl for the best deals available in [...]
‘Tis the Season…
. . . for comfort food. Here’s a perfect winter soup in the Sephardic tradition from the shores of the Mediterranean. It’s a soup eaten by Jews and Muslims alike upon breaking a fast. Traditionally made with lamb, it combines [...]
A bad case of fleas?
Who invents some of the dorky terms now in use? The concept of making or starting something “from scratch” originated in the 1800s when the starting lines for races and competitions were often scratched into the dirt. In other words, [...]
Polenta Recipe
Polenta makes the perfect offering for your vegetarian guests at your Holiday table. Be sure to make enough for everyone else as well, because they will be eating it too! How to: Buy organic corn meal, either in bulk or [...]
Majoun – a trippy treat!
Traditionally made with hashish, Majoun is a tasty treat created from dried fruits (dates and raisins), toasted nuts, cinnamon, cloves and butter. With no added sugar, it makes a delightful alternative to Holiday sweets. The version created by The Vegetarian [...]
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