Authentic Vegan Pupusas
Authentic Vegan Pupusas This dish has a lot of moving parts (actually, four different elements), but all the parts are really simple. Make the pickled vegetables and roast the chiles the night before, set up the rice, make the beans, and while the beans are cooking, prepare the masa tortillas. Watch Nick demonstrating this recipe...
Three Oil-Free Salad Dressings
Rincon Beach Sweet Vinaigrette* ¼ cup champagne vinegar 1 tsp sun-dried tomato powder 2 tsp Local Spicery Rincon seasoning (not salt free) ¼ cup pineapple juice 1 ½” thick slice of pineapple Creamy Italian Dressing* 1/3 cup cannellini beans 2 TBSP tahini ½ cup warm water 2 tsp Local Spicery Sole della Toscana seasoning...
Oaxacan Molcajete Salsa
Ingredients: 2 very ripe medium-sized Tomatoes or 3 very ripe Roma Tomatoes ½ Onion, peeled and sliced ¼” thick 3 Cloves, garlic still in the paper-like covering ½ Serrano Chile, destemmed and deseeded 1 large Poblano (Pasilla) Chile 1 TBSP, raw Pepitas 1 tsp. Toasted Sesame Seeds 1 tsp. each: milled Guajillo Chiles milled Ancho...
Vegan Paella
1 cup short-grained white rice (Bamba preferred, Arborio or Calrose also work) ½ lb mushrooms (I prefer Chantarelle, Shiitake or Oyster), sliced ½ can artichoke hearts in water or brine, quartered 1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced 1 small onion, ½ chopped, ½ quartered 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 tsp Smoked Pimenton Big pinch...
Mushroom Bourguignon (no oil)
½ cup, Vegan Lardons (see below*) — ½ pound extra firm tofu, 2 tsp Local Spicery Bacon Seasoning, ¼ tsp coconut aminos (optional) 3 large portobello mushrooms caps, ½” slices, 2” long 1 cup pearl onions, peeled** 1 large or 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut to ¼”x ¼”x 3” matchsticks 1 medium onion, diced ½ tsp dried...
BBQ Cauliflower Steaks (no oil)
Ingredients: One large head of cauliflower, leaves and stems removed, rinsed, and sliced into 1’ thick steaks (usually only the middle 2 steaks actually hold together, with the rest being used as florets). Approximately 1 TBSP maple syrup Local Spicery Bayou Barbecue to taste Bayou BBQ Sauce* Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place...
Madras Veggie Soup
Ingredients: 1 Onion, Chopped 1 Shallot, Finely Chopped 3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced 3 Carrots, Chopped 1 Cup Frozen Peas 1/2 Cup Red Lentils, Rinsed 1 Can Diced Tomato, No Salt 1 Can Garbanzo Beans, Rinsed 1 Big Bag Fresh Spinach 1-2 Tablespoons Local Spicery Madras Curry 2 Tablespoons Local Spicery Bada Bing Bouillon plus...
Spicy Curry Soup with Red Lentils
Ingredients 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves, garlic, minced 2½” piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced or grated 1 TBSP, Local Spicery Bo-Kaap Curry ¼ tsp Chile flakes ¾ cup, dried red lentils 1-14.5 oz can, salt-free chopped tomatoes 1-13.5 oz can, unsweetened coconut milk 2 Medjool dates, pits removed 2½ cup, hot water...
Vegan Peruvian Papa a la Huancaina (Potatoes in Yellow Sauce)
The Potatoes: About 6 baby potatoes per person (red or Yukon Gold), steamed for around 20-25 minutes. The potatoes should be tender when pierced with a fork, with just a little resistance. (I think of this as about 5 minutes before they would be ready to mash). Do not overcook. Chill overnight, then flatten each...
West African Peanut Stew (WFPB)
1 Large Yellow Onion, diced 6 Garlic Cloves, chopped Large “thumb” of fresh Ginger, minced 2 Jalapenos, destemmed, deseeded, finely minced 2 TBSP Tomato Paste 2 tsp Ground Cumin 2 tsp Ground Coriander ½ tsp Ceylon Cinnamon ½ tsp Ground Cloves 1 tsp Dried Thyme 1 TBSP Local Spicery Sel-acious 1 tsp Ground Grains of...
Easy Pumpkin Curry
1 Large Red Onion, chopped 3-4 Cloves Garlic, chopped Fresh Ginger, finger-sized, minced ½ Small Sugar Pumpkin (Pie Pumpkin), ~1.25 lbs, seeds removed, peeled & chopped into chunks 2 Cups Veggie Broth or Local Spicery Bada Bing Bouillon (2 TBSP plus 2 cups water) 1 TBSP Local Spicery Sel-acious Salt Substitute 2 TBSP Local Spicery...
Singapore Noodles
Ingredients: Tofu Balsamic 8 oz Tofu, extra firm, pressed and cut into ¾ inch cubes 5 T Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 T Local Spicery Vadouvan or other curry powder ½ tsp Chile flakes Sauté ½ Onion, cut in half and...
