Vegan two sauce lasagna

serves 6 14     lasagna sheets for the tomato sauce 4       olive oil 4       cloves garlic, mashed 6      ounces can tomato paste 1       16-ounce can tomato sauce 1       teaspoon dry basil salt and pepper to taste for the basil pesto [...]

Lentil Salad

I have to say that lentils are one of my favorite type of beans. It is full of flavor, high in iron, high in fiber, easy to cook and very in-expensive.  I make some kind of lentil dish at least once a week and this salad is one of the more popular one in summer [...]

Food, Proverb and Culture

As I was telling someone the other day about my daughter’s refusal to try different kinds of food, but that she did try an egg roll the other day in a Chinese restaurant.  I finished my story by saying, knock on wood.  Which prompted me to begin thinking of such phrases that I’ve heard growing up [...]

Vegan and Gluten Free Spanakopita

Serves 4-6 2          pounds fresh spinach, chopped 1          medium onion, julienne 6          tablespoons olive oil 1          cup crumpled vegan feta * ¼        teaspoon black pepper 1 ½     cup gluten free flour mixture for savory recipe ** 4          tablespoons vegan butter 3          tablespoons pureed cooked rice ½        teaspoon salt ¼        teaspoon baking powder -To make the [...]

Take a Leek! Leek with mushroom and tarragon

I can’t think of a more inappropriate word for a vegetable than the word, “leek.”  It brings forth images of anything but good food, which is what a leek is.  For those of you who have never used leeks in cooking, permit me to describe what it is.  It looks like a green onion on [...]

Eggplant Kufta

If you love eggplant like me, you are going to love this dish. It has flavor, texture, color and it is very healthy. serves 4 2          medium eggplant 1          small onion, chopped 1          cup chopped parsley 1/2      cup chopped cilantro 2 [...]

Some men should stay out of the kitchen, my husband is one of them

I was asked the other day by a slight acquaintance whether or not my husband cooked at home.   I think some men are good cook, some men are not good cook but they are good helper , and then there is the others.  The others are the one you don’t want them in the kitchen.  My [...]