We were trying to decide what to cook one day so we came up with this idea of finding a […]
Winter
Bean Chili with VegBeef and Corn
Growing up vegetarian in an age where vegetarian was not particularly common, I ate an awful lot of vegetarian chili […]
Ethiopian Chickpea Flour Crackers in Berbere Wine Sauce (Shimbra Asa Wot)
Deniz and I had this dish at a restaurant once and were so impressed we learned to make it at […]
Fusion Veggie Quiche with Feta
I’ve never been a big fan of quiche because of the eggy and heavy taste. But after having brunch at […]
American VegSausage Cheese Swirls
This is a great snack and tea companion. Crunchy puff pastry filled with vegetarian sausage and cheese, baked for perfection. […]
Creamy Kabocha Squash
I modified Food Network’s Roast kabocha squash with lemongrass cream soup recipe on a whim to make this amazing squash side dish. The […]
VegFish
So I had been wanting to try to make a vegetarian fish for over a decade. I kept procrastinating because […]
Turkish Inegol VegMeatballs with Veggies and Cheese (Sebzeli Kasarli Inegol Kofte)
One important aspect of visiting other countries is to buy different spices and food helpers that you cannot buy back at […]
Turkish Ali Nazik Kebab
We were blesssed to get a private cooking lesson from Gülevren last night. It was a unique treat watching superwoman. She […]
Ethiopian VegChicken Stew (Doro Wat)
Doro Wat is the national dish of Ethiopia. It’s impossible to get a vegetarian version of it, so naturally Deniz and I […]
Ethiopian Cabbage, Carrot, and Potato Stir-Fry (Tikil Gomen)
Tikil Gomen is another must when ordering an Ethiopian Vegetarian Combo. It’s slightly sweet, and provides a nice vegetable texture […]
Ethiopian Yellow Split Pea Stew (Kik Alicha)
Kik Alicha is perfect balance for every Ethiopian Vegetarian combo. It’s slightly sweet and nuanced, unlike its bolder companions. And it’s not […]
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 […]
Meatloaf
Deniz loves meatloaf. There’s something so wholesome and American about it. We’ve made it a couple of times using different […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Ezogelin Soup
When I was in college back in Turkey, it was common for us students to eat cheap fixed menus at […]
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 […]
Indian Grilled Eggplant Pâté (Baingan Bharta)
If you like mashed eggplant dishes like Baba Ganoosh, this dish is for you. It’s a tart Indian dish, packing in lots of […]