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  I've said before that I read all kinds of cookbooks, not just vegetarian or vegan ones.  Lately, I've been perusing a couple of books by the great British chef and author, Nigel Slater.  He's not a vegetarian, but he does......

Happy Valentines day! I have made macaroni and cheese before. A couple times. But I completely branched out this time and invented this version that is hands down the. best. vegan. macaroni and cheese. ever. seriously. For full recipe......

This is one of those super simple and incredibly flavorful meals. An ideal weekday meal when you don't have a lot of time but want something healthy and flavorful. It's even easier if you buy pre-cut squash! For full......

Happy Vegan Thanksgiving to my American friends!   I mentioned my old cooking notebooks in this post. This was before I started my Italian vegan cookbook, "Nonna's Italian Kitchen", published in 1998.  I was just starting to conceive the idea and......

  Homemade Vegan Pesto-- see recipe belowWho says that good vegan meals take hours to make? I was about to freeze some homemade pesto (we're having a good basil year!) and I decided to use some for a quick pasta......

Yesterday was the perfect day to make pasta... homemade vegan gnocci paired with a simple tomato sauce made from tomatoes in our backyard! www.lapuremama.com Enjoy!......

  DH got a new Bosch Universal Machine from our "Bosch Lady", Grace, now semi-retired. Only, it's not the new, new one!  It's a slightly older limited edition model, in red! Isn't it cool?  She only had one left.  DH......

Last night was grab bag night; or at least it was supposed to be and it was... sort of. My grab bag items were sweet potatoes, cilantro, tempeh and arugula. I didn't touch the arugula. I did make a......

This pasta is super easy and really tasty. It's one of our favorite quick meals because we frequently have all the ingredients and it doesn't take very long to make. It's also a huge favorite with my non veg......

When the moon hits the sky like a big pizza pie...it's Pasta fa' Julieanna... Last minute quick fix for pasta lovers...my problem is that I can't just eat one portion! Herb-y and balsamic-y...this dish is a real treat! Plus, we......

  Almost everyone has a recipe for something they call goulash. I've been making variations on this version for 30 years. This version of goulash does not contain meat, but uses a small amount of veggie burger crumbles (MorningStar......