Articles tagged “Vegetarian”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Read Michael Pollan's Book In Defense of Food This Weekend By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 29 2008 TreeHugger colleague Jenna Watson and I went to hear Michael Pollan speak in Toronto earlier this week. We have covered eating more vegetarian meals, getting your kids to eat vegetables as well as teaching them to cook, production issues surrounding meat, shopping at your local farmer's market or growing your own... + READ MORE

Host an Oscar Night Potluck Dinner: No Country For Old Men By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 18 2008 No, you haven't clicked on Rotten Tomatoes by mistake.Spicy Beef and Red Bean ChiliServes 8 1/2 lb bacon4 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes2 tbsp vegetable oil1 large white onion, chopped1-2 jalapeño chilies, chopped4 large garlic cloves, minced2 tsp dried oregano1/4 cup chili powder1 tbsp ground cumin1/4... + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Ladle Up this Mushroom Soup By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 14 2008 This recipe came in my Serious Eats newsletter and is originally from Anthony Bourdain, the author of Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (2001, Harper Perennial), among other books. You can use vegetable stock and substitute the butter for olive oil and make it vegan.Bourdain's Mushroom... + READ MORE

Make a Valentine's Day Dinner for Your Sweetheart: Part 2 By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 12 2008 Now that we have the main course sorted out for your Valentine's Day dinner, here is a recipe for a very nice starter. Photo credit: Noel Barnhurst Golden Beet Carpaccio 1/2-inch diameter) golden beets, trimmed, scrubbed3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion, soaked in ice water for 20 minutes1/4... + READ MORE

Spring Rolls By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 7 2008 This is part of a series about making your own takeout food.Vegetarian Spring RollsYields 10 spring rolls 10 spring roll wrappers (not the won ton wrappers which are small) Oil for frying 1 egg, beaten For filling 1 cup bean sprouts 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms 1/4 finely shredded celery 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot 1/2... + READ MORE

Cook a Dinner for The Year of the Rat: Peng's Homestyle Bean Curd By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 7 2008 Yesterday, I gave you a noodle recipe to use as part of a Chinese dinner, and today I'm going to give you a tofu dish. Peng's Homestyle Bean CurdServes 2-3 3 oz boneless lean pork, thinly sliced1 tsp Shaoxing wine1/2 tsp salt1 block firm bean curd (tofu) drained3 scallions, green parts only2 fresh red chilies, seeds... + READ MORE

Make A Leftover Pie By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 1 2008 Last week was National Pie Day and I missed it. It suggests dressing up your leftovers by putting them in a pie and convincing your family that they are getting a whole new dinner.I was looking back at some of my posts to see what could be put into a pie and I think the kale stew and the burritos would both work. + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Stir Up a Hot and Sour Soup By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 1 2008 We are experiencing a blizzard in Toronto today, and it seems like a good time to make a comforting Hot and Sour soup. If you can n't find them, then use any type of dried mushroom.Hot and Sour SoupServes 4 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock1 lb cooked chicken, shredded1 lb firm tofu, cut into slices about 1" thick 2... + READ MORE

Make a Vegetarian Chili for Super Bowl Sunday By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 31 2008 It has come to my attention that this Sunday is the Super Bowl. Tex-Mex ChiliServes 4 2 tbsp olive oil6 bay leaves1 large onion, chopped4 cloves of garlic, chopped2 carrots, chopped2 ribs celery, chopped1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp allspice1/2-1 tsp crushed dried red chilies1 tsp salt2 tbsp chili powder1 tsp ground... + READ MORE

Get Recession-Ready: Cook this Economical Kale and White Bean Stew By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 29 2008 One of the great things about having a vegetarian meal is that it is significantly less expensive than eating meat.Kale and White Bean StewMakes 6 to 8 servings 2 tbs olive oil2 small shallots, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 pound mustard greens or kale, stems removed and leaves sliced into 1-inch... + READ MORE

Cook with Foods that Fight Cancer: Seaweed By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 28 2008 Seaweed has been part of the Chinese and Japanese diet for thousands of years, but has only recently been recognized in the West as a food source. It is eaten as a snack, often with a pint of beer.Miso Soup 1 oz. wakame or arame seaweedstream of olive oil3/4 cup Chinese broccoli or kale, julienned12 fresh Shiitake... + READ MORE

Chipotle Black Bean Burritos By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 22 2008 This is an ongoing series about making your own takeout food. This took about 10 minutes to make, so it's a great healthy, quick dinner after a long day at the office.Chipotle Black Bean BurritosServes 4 3 tbs olive oil1 medium-size red onion, chopped1 tbs chili powder1 15-ounce can black beans, drained1/2 cup frozen... + READ MORE

Vegetarian Pad Thai By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 16 2008 This part of an ongoing series about making your own takeout food.Vegetarian Pad ThaiMakes 4 to 6 servings 12 ounces dried flat rice noodles (1/4 inch wide; sometimes called pad Thai or banh pho) 3 tablespoons tamarind (from a pliable block) 1 cup boiling-hot water 1/2 cup light soy sauce + 3/4 tsp for eggs 1/4 cup... + READ MORE

Lose that Holiday Weight (and Keep it Off) By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 11 2008 Okay, so we are now a week and a half into the new year. Exercise, exercise, exercise: When people say they don't have time to exercise I think, "You don't have time to be healthy?" + READ MORE

Make a Quick and Economical Dinner By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 10 2008 People often say they don't cook because they don't have the time.It's fast, easy, economical, nutritious and you have lots of options.Fast White-Bean Stew 2 large garlic cloves, chopped1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 (14- to 15-oz) can stewed tomatoes1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or... + READ MORE

Create a Cookbook Library: The Gate Vegetarian Cookbook By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 9 2008 I got this cookbook for Christmas and I'm thoroughly enjoying reading through it. There are lots of great photographs in the book and it makes deciding what to cook all the more difficult.Over the next few weeks I'll be going back to this book and I expect I'll be sharing more recipes from The Gate. + READ MORE

Make This Chili Pepper and Black Bean Salsa By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 2 2008 We got invited out to a New Year's Eve party at the home of our friends Robert and Sarah (who also provided me with my favourite new recipe of the past year). I got lazy and used canned black beans rather than soaking and cooking them.Pasilla Black Bean Salsa 5 1/2 oz dried black beans (or 1/2 can black beans)2 dried... + READ MORE

Make a Restorative Broth By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 31 2007 Here we are on the brink of the new year. Even if you are hale and hearty you can use it as a base for vegetarian soups, or toss some ravioli into the broth for a light supper.The Restorative Broth 1 big head of garlic6 sage leaves2 bay leaves2 thyme sprigs2 parsley branchesSea salt and freshly ground pepperyour... + READ MORE

General Tso's Chicken (or Tofu) By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 25 2007 This is part of an ongoing series about making your own takeout food.General Tso's Chicken (or Tofu)Serves 4 4 boned chicken thighs or breasts with skin 6-10 dried whole red chilies 2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger 2 tsp finely chopped garlic 2 tsp sesame oil peanut oil for deep frying For the marinade: 2 1/2 tsp light + READ MORE

Make an Indian Rice Dish By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 11 2007 Yesterday I introduced you to India's Vegetarian Cooking by Monisha Bharadwaj and today I'm going to give you a recipe from that book. This is a very fast dish to make, with the preparation time at about 10 minutes and the cooking at about 30 minutes, so you could make it for a quick, nutritious supper after... + READ MORE