My Cast Iron Skillet
This is my skillet. Sure, I have lots of others pots - small saute pans, sauciers, stock pots, paella pans, a beloved Dutch oven, griddles, you name it. But this big cast-iron skillet is the absolute workhorse in my …
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Summer Squash and Portobello Mushroom Vegetarian Lasagna - Recipe
My previous spinach and ricotta vegetarian lasagna recipe has consistently been one of the most popular on the site, so I thought I’d share another variation with you. This versions adds layers of thinly sliced summer …
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Quick Chana Masala with Mushrooms - Chickpea Curry - Recipe
Chana Masala (spicy chickpeas) is one of those ten dishes you will find at pretty much every Indian restaurant in America. You can understand why: it is inexpensive to prepare, delicious, healthy and satisfying. The …
Read MoreWhy I'm A Vegetarian, Dammit
I’ve been a vegetarian for almost 25 years, which means I’ve probably answered the question “Why are you a vegetarian?” about 25 million times. Usually it is in a situation where only a sentence or two is wanted as an …
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Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette - The Simplest and Best Salad Dressing - Recipe
I’ve never understood why people buy salad dressing, when an infinitely more delicious, fresher, healthier homemade vinaigrette is only 30 seconds away. I make variations of vinaigrette all the time, but today I want …
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Brown Butter Cornbread - Recipe
Since we talked about vegetarian chili last week, I’ve got to hook you up with the best cornbread recipe ever to go with it. It is moist without being cake-like with an intense corn flavor. The butter is browned before …
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