
Strawberry Sorbet with Basil
Looking at the image of this sorbet, you might suppose that either it has been Photoshopped to appear very red, or some sort of food dye has been… Read More »

The Simple Step Beyond Ordinary
In the introduction to Extraordinary Vegan, I made the following point: “It’s been said that variety is the spice of life, but that’s not exactly right. Surprise is… Read More »

Zucchini Soup with Chives and Mint
Spring has finally come to Colorado—not that anyone living at my elevation would know it by looking at the chilly mist-covered mountains. The nighttime temperatures still occasionally dip… Read More »

Zucchini Corn Chowder
Not everything I create gets straight to the written page as I intended. There is always an editor between me and my readership, most often (by a vast… Read More »

Quickest, Most Delicious Tofu Dish Ever
I’ve never really been a great fan of tofu. After I finished writing Extraordinary Vegan, just out of curiosity, I did a search to see how many recipes… Read More »

Chiles Rellenos en Nogada
Living in Mexico from age two to twenty-one, I enjoyed chiles rellenos many times, with both meat and cheese fillings. Because my parents wouldn’t eat Mexican food, despite… Read More »