Lunch

Hurry Up Vegan: Confetti Quinoa and Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

February 6, 2013
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Since posting my bell peppers stuffed with “confetti guacamole” last week, I suppose I’ve been enjoying the idea of “confetti” anything: confetti salad, confetti rice, confetti kelp noodles. It sounds a lot more jolly than “rice with mixed vegetables,” doesn’t it? Yesterday, as I was whipping up lunch in a hurry (I’d studied longer than [...]

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Hurry Up Vegan: Smashed Avocado, Kelp Noodle, and Lemon Bowl

January 13, 2013
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As soon as I made this dish, I wondered why I hadn’t made it sooner. I eat kelp noodles all the time—with pad thai sauce, with cheesy red pepper and hemp sauce, with black beans and smoky Southwestern sauce—but it hadn’t really occurred to me to treat them more like salad than noodle dish. Last [...]

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Kale-Slaw: Dinosaur Kale and Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Cashew Hemp Dressing

January 7, 2013
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Look up “slaw” in Merriam-Webster, and you’ll be redirected to the entry for “coleslaw.” The definition for that word is, “a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage.” Though most coleslaw does involve raw cabbage, I like to think of “slaw” any salad of shredded veggies—usually with at least one crucifer involved. I adore [...]

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Lunchbox Highlight: Raw Nori Rolls with Veggies and Hempseed Dressing

November 18, 2012
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Last Thursday, I spent a few hours in the kitchen, testing recipes for my upcoming spring VegNews column, “Raw Done Right.” My assignment? Raw sushi rolls made simple. I’m a tremendous fan of raw sushi, as you guys probably know by now. A few of the recipes I’ve highlighted on my blog in the past [...]

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Friendly Inspiration: Susan V’s Ridiculously Easy Lentil Soup. Plus Tips for Freezing Leftovers and Planning Ahead.

November 7, 2012
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Thanks for the excitement about my raw, vegan caramelized cauliflower snack! I hope you’ll all be snacking on it (the raw or the cooked version) soon. Last week, I highlighted Dreena Burton’s chickpea ratatouille, which is a favorite dish in my home. Today, I wanted to share my enthusiasm for Susan V’s ridiculously easy lentil [...]

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Friendly Inspiration: Dreena Burton’s Chickpea Ratatouille

November 2, 2012
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The first time I ever had a personal email exchange with Dreena Burton, it was because I emailed her asking for advice. I was having four people over, all omnis, and I just didn’t know what to make. I recalled Dreena’s books, and how satisfying, hearty, and authentic the food was, and I felt certain [...]

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Monday’s Lunchbox: With a Little Help From my Friends

October 15, 2012
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Coming home from a memorial service is no way to begin any week, but it was harder than usual to get into the swing of things on Sunday for two reasons: first, I had a genetics exam this morning, and second, the plumbing in my kitchen was kaput. As I waited for the plumber to [...]

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