A hearty red sauce can add flavor, nutrients and even color to a variety of dishes. When thinking about red sauce, a tomato-based sauce is probably what comes to mind. You might be surprised when you realize that this Red Beauty Vegetable Sauce is nightshade-free which means that it doesn’t contain a single tomato! (Although we have included a variation below that does include nightshades,
Millet on My Mind: Use the Pressure Cooker
A few years back, this post appeared on my pressure cooking blog which will go away one day. Back then, in the olden days, I was the guest chef at VegNews magazine for their special Cafe VegNews lunch. I made my prize-winning recipe for Spicy African Sweet Potato and Ground Nut Stew which wasn’t very spicy that day. What goes along with it is millet.
Saffron Quinoa with Spring Vegetables
April is my birth month. Perhaps that I why I have such an affinity for what grows now: asparagus, sugar snap, and English, peas, bitter greens such as dandelion, nettles and lemony sorrel. Feel free to add any of them to this dish. When I first tasted quinoa, more than 20 years ago now, I fell for it- hard. There were few recipes that stood
The Simplest and Tastiest Instant Pot Vegan Chili
I know that I have a winning recipe when my husband takes the food on his own, eats it, proclaims it good and goes back for more. You see, my husband has not been a plant-eater for that long – only a few years. He still likes the more traditional and meatier-type things where I will go for the more vegetable heavy food. So when
Smoky Sweet Black-Eyed Peas
I wanted to be sure that you have black eyed peas on the menu for the New Year to bring you health, wealth and good eating. Since I recently wrote this post for California Beans, I will share it with you here. I can’t recall exactly when I first heard about eating black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year but think that it
Vegan Holiday Main Course: Pressure Cooked Wild Rice
Thanksgiving is one holiday where I like to get people thinking about traditional, native foods. Wild rice is one of them. This recipe pairs wild rice with fresh and dried fruit, spices, nuts and sherry. It is delicious the first day and for a few days after. I try to claim as many leftovers as I can but my mother-in-law always asks to take some
Vegan Holiday Side Dishes
You know that for vegans, the holiday meal is often all about the side dishes. Even if you have omnis at your table, these dishes will likely appeal to them. These recipes appear in my cookbook Vegan Under Pressure along with many others. Vegan Holiday Side Dishes: Garlic Parsley Mashed Potatoes Maple Vinegar Braised Parsnips Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts Looking for a new use for leftover cranberries
Creamy Winter Squash Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seed-Apple Topping
I make winter squash soup twenty different ways, depending upon the type of squash and how I season it. This soup has double apple flavoring and a touch of curry powder. The addition of coconut milk makes it rich, while using coconut water adds flavor but keeps the soup lighter. The topping takes it a big step beyond ordinary. If you like this soup and
Vegan Under Pressure Blog Book Tour
I have so much gratitude for the bloggers, authors and podcasters who participated in my blog book tour and helped me (and still do) promote my book Vegan Under Pressure earlier this year. Without their support, and yours, it would be much more difficult to be aligned with my mission to help more people eat better tasting, healthier food and prepare it with less effort. I
Tapioca Berry Parfait – Vegan Under Pressure
Thank you to the following for reviewing Vegan Under Pressure and featuring the Tapioca Berry Parfait recipe on your blogs. This recipe can be found below and on page 302 of Vegan Under Pressure. Debbie from The Health Seakers Kitchen Fran from FranCostigan.com Joanne from Foods for Long Life Julie from JulieHasson.com Making dessert doesn’t get much easier than this. Be sure to use a 6-quart