Now that the Solstice has come and gone we are officially into summer – woo hoo! That means it’s time for pool parties, picnics, beach excursions, lawn bowling (amiright??!) and of course, BBQ. From the 4th of July to Labor Day and many a long lazy weekend in between, tis the season for gettin’ your [...]
Most people give you a funny look when you utter the phrase ‘vegan barbecue’, but I’ve never understood this. In my mind there’s no cooking method that’s *more* suited to veganism. Just food on fire – it’s so primal, and maaaan does it make good vegetables! Every year my friends and I have a Summer [...]
Oh yes, you read that right. But before you write me off as crazy, just hear me out. Yes, it’s sweet . . . but so is balsamic, or caramelized onion, or yams – and each of these steals the show in many a savory dish. So although this plate is playing on the sweet [...]
Okay, I have to admit something to you. I’m . . . not so into eggplant. I know, I know. Bad foodie! Bad veg*n! I’m not proud. But every so often I’ll get one in a dollar bag or something. And when that happens I’ll make that eggplant do the one thing I like eggplants [...]
Damian and I like to start our warm-weather weekends right, with our ritual trip to the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market. We have this ongoing challenge (it begins anew each annual market cycle) where every week, along with all our produce staples, we choose one unique. We try to choose something special and in-season, but it [...]
