I am obsessed with Indian food. I think it is so comforting, and full of amazing spices and scents. Often, when you go out for Indian, there are a lot of added oils. I prefer to eat my fats in their whole form, like avocado, nuts, and seeds. With oil, you get just fat calories…
Tzimmis With Raisins
Tzimmis is one of my favorite traditional Jewish dishes. It’s a sweet potato stew, sweetened with honey, cinnamon, and dried fruits. It’s usually made with butter or lard. But why? It is delicious on its own. In my version, there are no added oils. Just pure natural sweetness. This is a great side to any…
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…
Thai Vegetable Stew
This stew was inspired by a recipe I saw in the Forks Over Knives cookbook for a Thai stew. It’s quite different from their recipe, but the idea inspired me to create this. I made this for a sleepover my kids were having. The kids we had over are good eaters-and they loved this. In…
Tomato Cauliflower Stew
The sweetness of tomatoes, combined with the heartiness of cauliflower creates a hearty vegetable stew. This fall has been so unbelievable warm, that I’m still bringing in tomatoes! Quite unusual here in Buffalo for the end of October. The vibrant colors of our heirlooms, create so beautiful combinations, and create sweet soups and sauces. We…
