Fresh shelling beans or “shellies” such as black-eyed peas, crowder peas, and butter beans can be hard to come by. Shelling beans have edible seeds, but the pods must be removed which can be a cumbersome and time-consuming task. Many farmers prefer to let the beans dry before harvesting because the beans are easier to remove from the pods and they are a shelf-stable crop
Salad Days
Late spring and into summer is made for eating salad. The weather in most parts of the country is perfect for growing abundant amounts of lettuce and other veggies. Here in California, we have been enjoying salad for days, and my sister, who lives in New York, told me that her salads have been amazing. I recently picked up this massive head of lettuce, and
Avocado Salad Parfait from the Jazzy Vegetarian
Laura Theodore, the creator of the Jazzy Vegetarian, came out with the Vegan-Ease book last year. She’s had a television show and this recipe is featured on Season 5 on Create TV. Way to go Laura. If you have been following what I do, you know that I recently got introduced to a new-to-me avocado the Gillogly. It might look strange and somewhat obscene but
Summer Produce: What’s in Season?
Do You Know What’s in Season? If I had a dollar for each time I asked this question and people did not know, I would not be writing this – at least not from my desk. I would be retired and sitting on the beach in a comfy chair on a tropical island with a cool drink (agua fresca anyone?) in my hand because I
Vegan Quiche from The New Milks Book
I got excited when I heard about Dina Cheney’s new book The New Milks – 1oo Plus Dairy-Free Recipes for Making and Cooking with Soy, Nut, Seed, Grain and Coconut Milks. While this book is not strictly vegetarian or vegan it has many recipes that will work for either. I chose to feature this recipe for vegan quiche because it uses tomatoes which are now in
FREE Pressure Cooking Demonstration
July 21st FREE pressure cooking demonstration from 4 to 5:30 pm at G & G Supermarket in Santa Rosa. Join me and learn how to use a pressure cooker to prepare summer dishes.
Summer Vegan Veggie Burgers
Hi everyone! My name is Nikki and I am the author of The Tolerant Vegan , a blog that is filled with vegan recipes and the occasional ramblings about cats and hockey. I’m so grateful to Jill for inviting me to visit her part of the world to connect with all of you. I’m here to chat about my Maple Sweet Potato Pecan Burgers, a
Spinach Salad with Cilantro Cashew Dressing
Summer is a great time to eat salad. One of my favorites is a Spinach Salad with Cilantro Cashew Dressing. I make my own baked tofu for it, but you can buy it already made. My favorite is still Small Planet tofu from Washington state. 10 cups baby spinach, or a large bunch of spinach, washed and dried 1cup cherry tomatoes or 1 large