Tapas

Dinner 08/31

Lobster Mushrooms

Morel Mushrooms

Steamed Baby Artichokes with Sea Salt

Chickpeas and Mushrooms deglazed with Sherry

Padron Peppers

Bread

Tapas


Lobster Mushrooms sliced


Lobster Mushrooms cooked, splashed with tamari


Morel Mushrooms sliced


Morel Mushrooms cooked, with black pepper & tamari


Padron Peppers raw


Padron Peppers cooked (splashed with lemon juice & sea salt)


Chickpeas and Cremini Mushrooms deglazed with Sherry


Steamed Baby Artichokes (tossed with Earth Balance & Sea Salt


Homemade bread


In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

...and with that, we're caught up!

Tags: tapas, mushrooms, bread, peppers, chickpeas, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Rogan Josh, Channa Masala, Basmati Rice, Toor Dal and Puri

Dinner 08/30

Rogan Josh
(slow cooked applewood-smoked tofu in a sauce of soy yogurt, vegan sour cream, onion, garlic, cumin, cardamom, garam masala, salt & pepper)

Channa Masala
(chickpeas, tomatoes and tamarind)

Basmati Rice

Toor Dal

Puri

from top: Rogan Josh over Basmati Rice with Channa Masala


clockwise from upper left: Puri, Toor Dal, Rogan Josh over Basmati Rice, Channa Masala


Toor Dal with Fresh Curry Leaves


Puri (deep-fried puffy breads for the dal)


In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

Tags: tofu, chickpeas, rice, soup, bread, dal, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Cinderella Pumpkin

08/30

Cinderella Pumpkin

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

* This is where all those squash blossoms were coming from -- a monster pumpkin (volunteer) in the front yard (a.k.a. Rouge vif D'Etampes). There's still more to come...

Tags: cinderella, pumpkin, garden, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Chai Spice Snickerdoodles

Dessert 08/22

Chai Spice Snickerdoodles

This is a test recipe for Isa's upcoming cookbook, so you know the drill -- we can't give out the recipe.

Tags: cookie, chai, snickerdoodle, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Sushi, Edamame and Lotus Root Chips

Dinner 08/18

Braised Shiitake Nigiri

Braised Lotus Root Nigiri

Avocado, Carrot and Tofu Maki

Edamame

Lotus Root Chips

Braised Shiitake Nigiri, Avocado, Carrot & Tofu Maki


Braised Lotus Root Nigiri


Braised Shiitake Nigiri


Avocado, Carrot & Tofu Maki


Avocado, Carrot & Tofu Maki


Lotus Root Chips & Edamame

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

* Imagine that I watched "Jiro Dreams Of Sushi" three times in a row before making the Braised Shiitake Nigiri and that I still felt like a bricklayer even when it turned out... acceptable.

Tags: sushi, maki, nigiri, edamame, lotus root, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Squash Blossom Fritto Misto and Lotus Root Chips

Appetizer 08/17

Squash Blossom Fritto Misto

Lotus Root Chips

I know -- we just made this last week, but the front yard is bursting with blossoms this year. Soon, you'll see why...

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

* again, the Fritto Misto recipe is here.

Tags: squash blossom, fritto misto, lotus root, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Chiles Rellenos with Enchiladas

Dinner 08/12

Chiles Rellenos
(grilled poblanos stuffed w/black & pinto beans, onion, garlic, Mexican oregano, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, soyrizo, Daiya cheddar)

Enchiladas
(filled w/mesquite-smoked tofu, Daiya cheddar, onions w/tomato & ancho sauce)

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

* the tortilla recipe for the enchiladas is here, smoking the tofu is here.

Tags: tortilla, poblano, beans, daiya, onions, enchiladas, chiles, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Squash Blossom Fritto Misto

Appetizer 08/11

Squash Blossom Fritto Misto

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

* Fritto Misto recipe here.

Tags: squash blossom, fritto misto, recipe, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Farmers Market

Farmers Market 08/11

From the Farmers Market in Kent: Fingerling Potatoes, Green Beans, Eggplant, Tomatillos, Cherry Tomatoes, Edamame, Thai Peppers, Lacinato Kale and Chinese Long Beans.

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

Tags: farmers market, potatoes, green beans, eggplant, tomatillos, tomatoes, edamame, peppers, kale, long beans, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Zucchini and Avocado Tartar with Green Zebra Tomato and Cashew Cheese Stack

Lunch 08/10

Zucchini and Avocado Tartar

Green Zebra Tomato and Cashew Cheese Stack

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

* tartar recipe is here (protip: ease up on the salt).

Tags: green zebra, tomato, cashew, zucchini, raw, raw food, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

Enchiladas and Guacamole

Dinner 08/06

Enchiladas
(stuffed w/hickory-smoked tofu, onion & Daiya Jack, topped w/tomato & ancho chile sauce)

Guacamole

In an effort to catch-up on the blog, August is now all-picture month ;)

* the tortilla recipe is here, smoking the tofu here.

Tags: enchiladas, smoker box, mesquite, tofu, daiya, avocado, guacamole, onion, tomato, ancho, vegan, food, dinner, tofu666

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