For this cucumber salad, cool and crunchy cucumbers work in tandem with a garlic-infused chili oil to yield a refreshing summer appetizer. A slight tangy is introduced from fresh lemon juice accented with ground coriander. This marinade can be applied to other vegetables, but it works most amazingly with cucumbers due to their absorbent nature…
Jollof Rice, Vegan Style
Countless Jollof Rice recipes exist on YouTube from African cooks , and I wanted to get in on the action. However I really didn’t want to add meat, so this vegan jollof rice is where I ended up. And for the Jollof Rice enthusiasts who are already in the know, this recipe follows more of…
Sriracha Skinny Coleslaw
If you’re in the mood for coleslaw but not crazy about mayonnaise and enjoy spicy food, then consider this vegan alternative featuring Sriracha sauce and grated ginger. You could call it a skinny coleslaw. I use the term “vinaigrette” loosely because lemon juice is the acidic stand-in for vinegar in this coleslaw recipe. And like…
Black-Eyed Pea Dip with Roasted Garlic
Next time you want to serve a bean dip, put down the hummus and make this faster-cooking Black-eyed Pea Dip. When making a bean dip, using fresh beans instead of canned yields superior results and cooking dried chickpeas for hummus is exhausting. The soaking, simmering, and removing the chickpea skins makes hummus lose its appeal…
Home Fries Two Ways
Crispy, well-seasoned, oven-made home fries can enhance any meal if you just follow just a few simple concepts. No matter if you’re making breakfast, lunch, or dinner (or cooking for vegetarians or meat lovers), EVERYTHING goes well with some home fries. There are a few things you can do to make them turn out as…