THE GRAND ENTRANCE… BLOG TOUR! This post is a whole trio of firsts: my first time breading with cornflakes, my first blog tour, and shockingly, my first cookbook giveaway. Who saw that happening?! Well, it’s all in honor of an enthusiastic, satisfying and beautifully photographed cookbook from two fellow bloggers: Tamasin Noyes and Celine Steen’s Vegan Sandwiches Save the Day. … Continue reading »
Category Archives: tempeh
Less Beef, More Tempeh: Veggie Grill opens in Hillsboro, OR
In the past six months, Veggie Grill has opened the first of four restaurants in the Pacific Northwest, and three are non-surprisingly in the Portland metro area. Our city may be considered a bubble, but if this bubble is representative of the changes coming to the rest of the US and beyond, as it sometimes is, … Continue reading »
Keep It Going: 100 Days Homemade Part VII, Days 66-79
Today’s update into the 100 Days Homemade project includes plunging into the Vegan Sandwiches cookbook, a presentation at a senior center on incorporating vegan proteins with NW-style and flavor, cooking with my BFF in Victoria, stepping into the Artisan Vegan Cheese experience, a surprise from J. Legume and the new, surprisingly vegan cinnamon rolls from … Continue reading »
100 Days Homemade, Part VI: Days 54-65
Oh my, I have entered into the big 3-0 birthday week, and what doesn’t that have one thinking about? I did get a stunning set of fancy French skillets from my younger sister as an early gift, which of course, gets me thinking that my little sister is older than I am, but I digress … Continue reading »
Baja Tempeh Tacos WITHOUT CILANTRO
This requires a deep breath to mutter, but sometimes I wish I was a fan of cilantro. I wish I didn’t have to dramatically avoid it. Why wouldn’t I want to a) stop the name-calling and pitying eye rolling from its devotees and b) live as a fan of this vibrant green herb that’s essential … Continue reading »
A Brunch in the Life: Tempeh Benedict with Butternut Hollandaise
It’s not very often that I find myself making brunch anymore. It’s a little sad, but I’m usually heading here or there and grabbing coffee on the way, or meeting friends for brunch at Tube or Hungry Tiger Too, knowing my routine. This weekend, however, was practically a countdown to when I could break out … Continue reading »