Forbidden rice is so wonderfully amazing. With its chewy texture and deep purple hue, it is as striking as it is tasty.
If you have not yet experienced the taste/texture/greatness of Forbidden rice, it’s worth tracking down. It is, without a doubt, the best rice I have ever enjoyed… and it’s practically black. Very cool.
Category Archives: Side dishes
Forbidden Rice Salad
Also posted in Gluten-Free, Rice dishes, salads Tagged forbidden rice, Gluten-Free, rice, salad, vegan 15 Comments
Green Curry Butternut Squash Bisque
Can the world use another Curried Butternut Squash Soup recipe?
I think so.
I made this yesterday for lunch and found it so surprisingly easy and yummy that I wanted to share it. I have honestly never made any kind of squash soup before this, but I have seen numerous beautiful photos from some of my favorite [...]
Also posted in Gluten-Free, appetizers/hors d'oeuvre, soups Tagged butternut squash, curry, soup, vegan 5 Comments
Black Rice Phyllo Tarts
With Thanksgiving coming soon, I know I’ve been focusing on all the goodies that will grace our table as we sit down to our feast. But what about the appetizers? If you are having company, and dinner won’t be ready right away, appetizers certainly come in handy.
Think of all of your poor hungry guests who [...]
Also posted in appetizers/hors d'oeuvre, baked goods, phyllo dough, tarts Tagged appetizer, black rice, hors d'oeuvre, Thanksgiving, vegan 2 Comments
Appalachian Pierogi
This is more of a how-to, rather than a recipe. But I would like to share my basic process of creating a dish that has served my family happily for many years. There are so many variations on pierogi… but I find this version to be pretty fool-proof. And, it’s really the only kind I [...]
Also posted in Polish yum, dinner, pasta Tagged dumpling, mashed potatoes, pierogi, potato, vegan 7 Comments
Veggie Mash-Up Casserole with Daiya
Yay! I got some Daiya. I’ve topped pizza, grilled “cheese” sandwiches, eaten it straight from the bag, and each time I have been thoroughly satisfied. But, I wanted to test out its ‘casserole’ abilities -to see if the “cheese” could be crispy and melty at the same time. It has been quite a while since [...]
Also posted in casseroles, dinner, non-dairy cheese Tagged casserole, Daiya, mashed potatoes, vegan, vegetables 4 Comments
Pumpkin Apple Ginger Soup
This is by far the best “convenient” soup I have ever made. The second I tasted it, I knew I would be devouring the entire pot. I have been on a canned pumpkin binge ever since I made this pumpkin chili recipe from GlueandGlitter.com. That particular recipe inspired me to combine everything under the sun [...]
Jeweled Basmati Rice
This is a simple and elegant dish that will work in just about any circumstance, whether it be a main dish, side dish, or holiday take along. I was inspired by looking at some beautiful photographs of foods from Iran. I love the color combination of the pistachios and cranberries, along with the lovely orange-y [...]
Also posted in Rice dishes, dinner Tagged basmati, carrots, cranberries, pistachios, rice, saffron, turmeric, vegan, veganmofo 2009 6 Comments
Platskis (Polish for Latkes)
I have got a lot of Polish in me- in lineage as well as culinary preferences. My mother has blessed me with so many good Polish recipes over the years and had created very fond food memories for me in my childhood. And what she had taught me had been handed down for generations. I [...]
Also posted in Breakfast, Polish yum, dinner, vegetables Tagged latke, platski, Polish, potato, vegan, veganmofo 2009 6 Comments
Homestyle Potato Soup
Today is the first day of VeganMofo!! And to kick off October I wanted to include a recipe for a quick, easy, and lowfat delight that always perks me up during the colder weather: Potato Soup. This particular potato soup is thick, flavorful, and very filling. It also keeps well frozen or refrigerated. So, one [...]
Also posted in dinner, soups, vegetables Tagged homestyle, potato soup, vegan, veganmofo 2009, yukon gold 9 Comments
Spanakopita
Since l last made baklava, I went a little crazy and over-stocked up on the phyllo dough. Instead of making even more baklava to promptly eat in one sitting, I decided to make a vegan version of something I haven’t had in a very long time: spanakopita. A great roux and tofu mixture does a [...]
Also posted in Greek dishes, phyllo dough, vegetables Tagged spanakopita, spinach pie, vegan phyllo, vegan spanakopita 4 Comments
Mushroom and Asparagus Tart
I don’t know where this recipe came from. I was mostly experimenting with the enormous amount of asparagus and mushrooms we had in the fridge. It was a good discovery. The filling in the pie makes it taste like a mushroom casserole…minus the fork, since it is firm The asparagus can be mixed in with [...]
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Spanish Rice
This is the only recipe I have ever used for Spanish Rice. In fact, this was one of the first recipes I learned to cook as a wee teenager. (Im still much better at baking :) I have no clue as to its authenticity, but it sure does taste awesome. Very simple to make, and [...]
Also posted in Rice dishes, Spanish/Mexican, dinner Tagged main dish, Spanish, spanish rice, spicy, vegan, vegan mexican rice Leave a comment
