Cabbage-it’s rich in tradition. Eastern European and Irish traditions alike use cabbage in a number of dishes. Why? Cabbage is easy to grow and to store. It lasts a while when wrapped up properly, is inexpensive, and can feed a crowd. In addition. the health benefits of cabbage are great. Including any member of the…
Balsamic Dates Stuffed With Chive Cashew Cream Cheese
Want something that looks and tastes super duper fancy but is so easy to make? This is the recipe! I made these amazing creations for my Rouxbe plant-based cooking course as part of my final assessment. Not only are the beautiful-but they are off the hook amazing!!!! Melt in your mouth, I can’t stop eating…
Pomegranate Pistachio Quinoa
I made this to go with a Moroccan themed party I threw. It’s light and refreshing and went perfectly as a base to a chickpea stew I made (recipe forth coming, shown above). This salad is so easy to throw together, as all parts can be prepared in advance, and tossed together the day you’d…
Moroccan Kale Salad
I held a Moroccan-inspired feast the other night for some good friends. All the dishes I served were infused with the warm spices of Morocco. Perfect for the cold nights in Buffalo right now. Oranges, carrots, cumin, turmeric, golden raisins, and curried cashews graced this creamy salad. If you want to pack in the antioxidants…
Spanish Chickpea Stew
Chickpeas-powerhouses of protein and substance. I was inspired to make this dish for a class assignment in my plant-based cooking class www.rouxbe.com. I had to switch up a stewed chana masala and take it to another country. Well, it landed in Spain. The smoked paprika gives this dish its Spanish flair, along with turmeric and…
