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Grains & Legumes, Holiday, Pies & Tarts, Recipes, Vegetarian

Curried Lentil Pot Pie with Coriander Crust

December 19, 2019 No Comments

There was a time when planning Christmas dinner was a straight forward affair. You’d order the turkey, pick up a big bag of potatoes and quibble about what kind of stuffing to make. Well, it’s simply not that simple anymore. Our holiday tables have never been so diverse. Almost everyone I know has a vegetarian or vegan coming to dinner. And you know what? I’m all for it. I don’t think that making a dietary choice, moral or otherwise, should isolate you. On the flip side, I do feel for the omnivorous host who may find themselves short on veg-heavy ideas. So, I give you this Curried Lentil Pot Pie to make the season less confusing and far more merry and bright.

Cakes, Custards & Puddings, Dessert, Holiday, Recipes

Raffaello Angel Cake with Salted Almond Cream

December 15, 2019 4 Comments

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Behold! A coconut-coated sugar bomb. A blizzard of a cake. An edible pompom, if you will. During its construction, I affectionately called this cake “Snow Beast”, which is fitting if not appetizing. Its official title is Raffaello Angel Cake with Salted Almond Cream, which is much more respectful and descriptive than its playful moniker. But it will always be Snow Beast to me.

Brunch, Eggs, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian

Vegetarian Scotch Eggs with Mushy Peas

December 8, 2019 No Comments

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Scotch eggs, in their original form, are among my favorite guilty pleasures. For the uninitiated, a scotch egg consists of an egg enrobed in sausage meat, rolled in breadcrumbs, and deep-fried for good measure. It’s a fairly debaucherous snack to be sure, but oh so worth it for every greasy bite. But for the vegetarians in the crowd, the scotch egg is a no-fly zone. And I think that’s too bad because, to me, the sausage meat in a scotch egg is far from the main attraction. The mark of a good scotch egg, in my books, is a crisp exterior matched with a gloriously runny yolk. So, I nixed the sausage meat and replaced it with a homage to another British classic – mushy peas. And boom! These Vegetarian Scotch Eggs were born.

Holiday, Recipes, Salads

Mushroom Confit Kale Salad with Blistered Red Grapes

December 4, 2019 No Comments

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The holiday season is all about nog, cookies, crackers, and cheese. In other words, the holidays do not favor dietary restrictions of any kind. Decided to give up gluten? Say hello to shortbread. Decided to kick dairy? This slab of triple cream brie says otherwise. With all these rich and carb-tastic indulgences in our midst, it’s easy to lose things like greens or self-control in the shuffle. And while the holidays only come but once a year, scurvy can hit whenever. So, allow me to introduce you to the healthiest, most indulgent holiday salad I can muster – this Mushroom Confit Kale Salad with Blistered Red Grapes. It’ll boost your vitamin intake while holding its own flavor-wise next to a mountain of mashed potatoes.