Now we’ve been dealing with the Virus That Shall Not Be Named for several months now, I feel like I may be somewhat late to the table with this advice. However, I feel that in this new year there may be a few people still out there who have decided the drive-through and Uber Eats…
Category: Substitutions
Recipe Post: Cauliflower “Steak”
Ok, this is a ridiculously easy, quick, and simple recipe; so easy that it feels weird to even write about it. What’s even more ridiculous is that I hadn’t had this in my life earlier, because it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS and I will be making it again very soon! Once again, this is a meat…
Recipe Post: Croissant Bread Pudding
I swear, this recipe is so extra, as the kids say. I mean, who has several stale croissants just *lying around* on the regular that one would think to make bread pudding with them? Supposedly, standard bread pudding was originally invented by thrifty housewives looking to use up any food scraps that weren’t good enough…
Recipe Post: Dairy-Free Pasta Salad
My buddy Kat likes to relate the tale of how this pasta salad saved my life. Well, maybe not “save” it, per se, but given it was the only thing I could keep down after an epic bout of food poisoning earlier in the week, it was the Most Delicious Thing I Had Ever Eaten….
Recipe Post: Fried KFC Copycat “Chicken” (plus real Chicken!)
It comes as no surprise to anyone who reads my blog that I’m always trying to find interesting vegetarian analogs for meat-focused meals I enjoyed in my youth. Fried chicken is definitely one of those. It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten KFC, but I do remember how much I once enjoyed it. I’ve…
Recipe Post: Chocolate Toffee Coffee Cake
I made this cake (in a loaf tin) a while back, and I was struck at how such a simple recipe turned out an outstanding loaf. This coffee cake is chock-full of pockets of gooey chocolate and toffee, and is absolutely amazing still slightly warm from the oven with a cup of coffee or tea….
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