Recipes

Recipe: Seriously Molasses-Flavored Bran Muffins
Baking

Recipe: Seriously Molasses-Flavored Bran Muffins

Seriously Molasses-Flavored Bran Muffins Note: this recipe needs revision - the last couple of times I've made it, they haven't risen as nicely and came out a little gummy. Maybe just slightly less liquid, or let them …

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Lemongrass Corn Saute With Grilled Tofu and Quinoa
Kid Friendly

Lemongrass Corn Saute With Grilled Tofu and Quinoa

This is one of those 30-minute meal-in-a-bowl dishes that is both light and satisfying, and you can easily customize the main ingredients or the flavors to suit your mood or your vegetable drawer. For this version I …

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Fig Brulee with Balsamic Vinegar
Desserts

Fig Brulee with Balsamic Vinegar

I have to make this every year when fresh figs appear. If you have a blowtorch, it takes all of 30 seconds, looks really cool, and tastes great. Also delicious served over vanilla ice cream. Cut the figs in half …

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Main Courses

Dinner For One, My Take

Almost Vegetarian has a fun thread going right now about Dinner For One. I have a great affinity for those secret favorites, the ones you would probably never serve to company but can be so satisfying when you have no …

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Flaky Biscuits!
Breakfast

Flaky Biscuits!

You've got your tender biscuit people and your flaky biscuit people. I'm most definitely a flaky guy. Wait a minute, that doesn't sound right. Anyhow, there was an unbelievable biscuit recipe in the May 2007 issue …

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Heirloom Caprese and a Grilled Zucchini and Tofu
Appetizers

Heirloom Caprese and a Grilled Zucchini and Tofu

I don’t think anyone needs a recipe for these, just use your best olive oil for the caprese and your best balsamic and parmesan for the zucchini and tofu. I really need plain white plates for these to look right. …

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