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Pesto

April 28, 2017

Jar of vegan pesto next to pesto-covered bow tie pasta.

Making pesto seems a lot harder than it actually is to make. The trick is to have the right greens to oil ratio and to… Read More »»

Author: Lenny Gale 16 Comments

Homemade Applesauce

December 24, 2016

Homemade applesauce served in mason jar with cinnamon sticks.

Holiday parties usually require you to bring something to the table. Literally. You want it to be easy. But, you want it to be impressive.… Read More »»

Author: Lenny Gale 13 Comments

Passover Charoset

April 22, 2016

Overhead view of charoset served in giant white bowl.

Charoset is the symbolic side dish traditionally served at Passover seders. (That was the most boring sentence I’ve ever written.) While it’s only made annually,… Read More »»

Author: Lenny Gale 6 Comments

Giardiniera

March 6, 2016

giardiniera in a jar

It’s crunchy. It’s spicy. It’s irresistible. From the Land of Lincoln, I bring you one of my all-time favorite condiments: Giardiniera. Great on grilled food or… Read More »»

Author: Lenny Gale 7 Comments

Creamy Cauliflower Mash

February 14, 2016

Cauliflower mash potatoes served with chives on the side.

From school lunchrooms to fancy steak houses, this side dish is a staple. Well, sorta. Introducing: cauliflower mash. It’s creamy, steamy, and savory-starch deliciousness. Ridiculously… Read More »»

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Cauliflower Au Gratin

January 31, 2016

This recipe for cauliflower au gratin is easy, healthy, and quick. Yes, it’s vegan, but nobody would (or needs to!) know. Why? Because it is deliciously… Read More »»

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Cauliflower Fried Rice

January 10, 2016

Cauliflower fried rice in bowl with chopsticks.

Like fried rice? Well, who doesn’t? But that bloated feeling you get when you’re done? Feh! Here’s a version that looks and tastes like the… Read More »»

Author: Lenny Gale 11 Comments

Sweet Relish

May 29, 2015

Sweet relish served.

Something about sweet relish always freaked me out. The extreme sweetness? The neon-green color? The ketchup-like bottle housing something that’s NOT sauce? Whatever it was,… Read More »»

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