Kik Alicha is perfect balance for every Ethiopian Vegetarian combo. It’s slightly sweet and nuanced, unlike its bolder companions. And it’s not […]
Author: Delphine
Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Mesir Wat)
Ethiopian food is my favorite cuisine, and mesir wat with injera bread is my favorite Ethiopian dish. I’ve tried multiple […]
Hawaiian Musubi
Everytime I see musubi in a Hawaiian market or potluck, I get so jealous. Looks so yummy with its sweet […]
Fusion Bangladeshi Pancakes
I’ve always wondered why there aren’t many savory pancake offerings. I love the texture of pancakes, but don’t much like sweet […]
Meatloaf
Deniz loves meatloaf. There’s something so wholesome and American about it. We’ve made it a couple of times using different […]
Circassian VegChicken (Çerkez Tavuğu)
This walnut sauce is a simple, but delicate and perfectly balanced complement for vegetarian chicken. Smooth and creamy with crunchy […]
Taiwanese New Years Coconut Butter Mochi Cake (甜年糕)
Deniz and I were lucky to have my parents visiting this week during Chinese New Year. Dad made this traditional Taiwanese coconut […]
Taiwanese Stir-fried VegPork with Pickled Cucumber (味全花瓜炒素肉絲)
There’s something so satisfying about soy-pickled cucumbers combined with meaty flavors and textures. We were excited to find this Taiwanese […]
Beijing Tangy Stir-fried Bean Sprouts
Deniz loves these bean sprouts, we’ve made them more than any other recipe on this blog. I’ve never been a […]
Chinese Five Spice VegPork (魯素肉)
This dish has a five spice and fennel soy taste that makes it a unique treat different from traditional Chinese […]
Vietnamese Lemongrass Tofu (Đậu Hũ Xả Ớt)
Lemongrass tofu is Deniz’ favorite Vietnamese dish. We both love it, with rice or in a ban mi. This is […]
Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers with Chipolte VegPork and Cheesy Rice
Deniz and I were doing Mexican taco/burrito this week and saw beautiful baby sweet bell peppers on sale in the […]
Garlic Eggplant Hummus
This is a simpler variation on Marcus Samuelson’s Chickpea-Eggplant Dip in Soul of a New Cuisine. It’s by far the […]
Deep-fried Marinated Tofu Cubes
Tofu cubes make a fantastic meat substitute when marinated, coated with seasoning, and fried or deep-fried. Below is a recipe […]
French Mushroom and Lentil Bourguignon over Smashed Potatoes
We found a recipe for this vegetarian dish in The Southern Vegetarian Cookbook: 100 Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Table, […]
Mexican VegBeef Tamales
I love tamales, and wish vegetarian versions were more commonly available. Below is Tyler Florence’s recipe adapted for our vegetarian […]
Black Bean Corn Salsa
Got this recipe from a reddit VegRecipes post 3 years ago and have made it countless times since. It’s addictive. […]
Toasted Orzo with Grilled Vegetables
This is one of our go-to recipes when get a hankering for grilling. It’s adapted from Bobby Flay’s Toasted Israeli Couscous […]
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup (酸辣湯)
I’ve made this delicious soup in various versions over the years, thanks to Wei-Chuan’s cookbook guidance. It’s got that perfect balance […]
Fusion Chipolte Lentil Soup
Deniz and I have always loved lentil soup. Before we met, each of us made it in our own way, […]
Turkish Spinach Yogurt Dip (Ispanaklı Yoğurt Meze)
This is another of my favorite vegetarian Turkish meze dishes. Had it once in a Turkish restaurant in Tokyo and […]
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine with Harissa Couscous
Deniz and I saw our tagine sitting on the shelf gathering dust this week and suddenly got a hankering for Moroccan […]
Sichuan Mapo Tofu with VegBeef (麻婆豆腐)
Deniz loves Mapo Tofu, so we needed to learn to make a vegetarian version. Below is our recipe, inspired by […]
Thai Flat Rice Noodles with Broccoli and VegBeef (Pad See Eew – ผัดซีอิ๊ว)
Pad See Eew is my favorite Thai noodle dish. It is my fallback every time I go to a Thai […]