I have a tradition where each Thursday my coworker and I get lunch at a restaurant in Manhattan called Saravanaa Bhavan. We always get dosas, a South Indian crepe-like delicacy that’s made from lentils and rice. The one I always get is the mysore masala dosa—filled with potatoes and a spicy red pepper paste. I can’t…
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Vegan Yack Attack On the Go: Cookbook Recipe and Giveaway
When I decided to start The Nut-Free Vegan last year, one of the places I looked to for inspiration was Vegan Yack Attack. I’d been a reader for a while, and when it came time to build something of my own Jackie’s recipes and photographs were incredibly influential. That’s why it’s extra exciting to be…
Ballpark Carrot Dogs, Three Ways
Last year in the lead-up to the Fourth of July I posted a recipe for All-American Hot Dogs, Three Ways. The base was a Field Roast Frankfurter, and each dog was topped with a different concoction from around America. Readers really seemed to like the idea, as it remains one of my most-viewed and most-pinned…
Harissa Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower has been having a moment for the past year or two. There are great variations of it showing up on menus everywhere, and I’ve even used it in maybe half a dozen recipes on this site. But how I really know it’s in the spotlight is because whenever I drive into Manhattan I…
Portobello Ratatouille
I’ve never been a big fan of eggplant. There’s something about its texture that just doesn’t sit right with me. I’m surely missing out though, because it’s probably really great when prepared properly. There was one time, when Laura and I had dinner at a tapas restaurant in Cape May, New Jersey, that I ordered…
Buffalo Chickpea Lettuce Cups
This site doesn’t have a ton of Buffalo-flavored items on it. Just the Buffalo Cauliflower Bites and that’s it. I’m not sure why because it’s one of my favorite flavors. Without going into a Bubba Blue shrimp-style list of dishes, suffice it to say I love pretty much anything “Buffalo.” And coincidentally, I tried Buffalo…
Philly Cheesesteak Bowl
It seems like this website has become a bit of a travelogue lately, and I’m totally OK with that. I’m writing this post from Fort Myers, Florida, where I’ve spent the past few days taking a break from everything—especially the chilly northeastern weather—and recharging. It’s been fantastic. But unlike my recent post for Migas Breakfast…
Meat-Free Salisbury Steak
This weekend I’m heading to Austin for the first time. I’ve always wanted to visit the capital of the Lone Star state, but didn’t get around to it until now. From what I hear, it’s a real vegan food haven, so I’ll probably overeat like I always do when I visit a new place. But…
Lasagna Roll-Ups
Italian food is pretty great. I think we can all agree upon that. But it’s even better when it’s super easy to make and pretty much bite-sized. I’m kind of a messy noodle eater with sauce always ending up on my face like a little kid, so if I can get some Italian food that…
Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Maple Tahini
Sweet potatoes have always been my jam. Without going off on a Bubba Gump-style tangent I’ll just say that they’re incredibly versatile and are delicious any way you can think of preparing them (like in this Winter Vegetable Bowl with Apple Sage Sausage). My favorite is probably in French fry form with the skin left…
