I had been experimenting with making ravioli by hand from scratch. I started thinking that a pasta machine might make it easier, which would inspire me to make ravioli more often. I’ve looked at manual pasta machines many … Continue reading →
We’ve been making this easy, vegan, three-minute “mug cake” in a bowl. It can be vanilla or chocolate. This is so healthy and yummy that it makes a nice base for a weekend breakfast, topped with cashew cream and fruit. … Continue reading →
I love spring rolls! These have several steps to them, but they are not hard to make. And they are very yummy! I originally learned how to make these from The New Soy Cookbook by Lorna Sass. You can get … Continue reading →
I am slightly in love with Okonomiyaki – a Japanese main-dish pancake that is easy to make, healthy, satisfying, and delicious! The main ingredients are cabbage, shredded carrots, and eggs. My kids will eat these – even my pickiest eater. … Continue reading →
I used to make truffles by mixing up chocolate dough, using my hands to roll balls, and dipping the balls in chocolate. Those were delicious and looked sophisticated — but they were a lot of messy work. I … Continue reading →
When I was a teenager, I found a recipe for Soft Gingerbread Cookies in a magazine. I loved the cookies and baked them for years! Then the recipe got thrown away, and I spent years and years looking for it. … Continue reading →
This is a simplified nod to Golden Crispy Tofu — a recipe that I love! Instead of putting (gluten-free) breading on the outside of each piece of tofu, this recipe aims at the same flavor, but the ingredients are all … Continue reading →
I invented this easy recipe in 2011. It’s basically a mix of eggs and mashed potatoes, with some beans and greens mixed in. You shape it into pancakes, cook in a frying pan and voila! It is warm and soothing, … Continue reading →
This recipe started out as a three-bean pasta salad from the excellent cookbook Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special. My partner, Jan, was a big fan of quick recipes, and he used to cook this recipe often. Now that Jan is gone, … Continue reading →
Ever so many years ago, at Seva restaurant in Ann Arbor, I had the most amazing dessert ever. It was intensely chocolatey, dense, and absolutely delicious. Afterward, I spent years ordering desserts at Seva to try to find out what … Continue reading →
