Posted in Jewish cuisine, Recipes, cake, dairyfree recipes, desserts on November 18, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Traditionally served around the Jewish New Year, Honey Cake is both a symbol of sweetness and a delectable dessert. Most honey cake recipes that you’ll find, or buy in the store, are made in loaf form, and can be dry. This cake “rises” to the occasion, and makes a beautiful presentation. It is moist and [...]
Posted in Recipes, casseroles, chicken, dairyfree recipes, main dishes, pies, soy milk, vegetables on November 16, 2007 | No Comments »
Does everyone love chicken pot pie? Everyone I know does. The combination of chicken and vegetables in a warm creamy sauce all tucked under a pie crust is just too good to resist. The traditional sauce of a chicken pot pie is a roux, and usually is made from butter and cream. Margarine and soy milk [...]
Posted in Recipes, chicken, dairyfree recipes, eggs, sauces on November 15, 2007 | No Comments »
Any Benedict dish is known for the creamy and piquant Hollandaise sauce that is drizzled over a toasted muffin or roll with various enticing toppings. Traditional Hollandaise calls for butter, but using a margarine with no hydrogenated oils helps to make this sauce a healthier (though still rich) alternative. You can probably get as creative as you want [...]
Posted in Italian, Recipes, South Beach-friendly, chicken, main dishes on November 14, 2007 | No Comments »
Marsala is a sweet amber wine made originally from the grapes of Sicily. It imparts a distinctive flavor to this dish, and when added to the chicken and mushrooms, it is just fantastico! This recipe is practically fool-proof, and guaranteed to please your palette. Buon appetito!
Chicken Marsala
1 pound of boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup flour salt [...]
Posted in Recipes, South Beach-friendly, side dishes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian on November 13, 2007 | No Comments »
This is a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, and the puree can be made ahead of time. Roasting brings out the rich flavor of the brussel sprout, and the squash puree has just a hint of sweetness to assist the whole dish in melting in your mouth. Enjoy!
Roasted brussel sprouts in a pool of butternut [...]
Posted in Recipes, South Beach-friendly, casseroles, dairyfree recipes, main dishes, soy cheese, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian on November 12, 2007 | No Comments »
Shepherd’s Pie is hearty, and just right on a cold evening. This version is meatless, although it may be hard to tell. I used SmartGround ground meat substitute instead of ground beef, but that was just my personal preference. This stuff crumbles and looks just like ground beef, and absorbs what ever flavors it sits in. [...]
Posted in Recipes, South Beach-friendly, dairyfree recipes, soup, vegetables on November 11, 2007 | No Comments »
Ah, soup.
When did early man first discover its magic? Soup has probably been around ever since fire was discovered. What genius! and yet, so logical - soaking and extracting the essences from common everyday vegetables, meats, roots, and herbs, swirling them all together in a primeval broth! Maybe that is what draws us to soup - a [...]
Posted in Jewish cuisine, Recipes, casseroles, dairyfree recipes, main dishes, pasta on November 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s cold out, and I love comfort food. This time-honored dish of kasha and bowties has graced many a plate in many a Jewish household. Kasha, also known as roasted buckwheat, comes in different coarsenesses, and it tastes great in and of itself. But I have added a few more flavors and enhancements to this [...]
Posted in Recipes, chocolate, dairyfree recipes, desserts, soy milk on November 9, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Creamy and chocolate. Whenever I think of these two words and I invariably enter into the realm of dessert heaven. But being lactose intolerant has usually meant death to these unearthly delights, due to the dreaded dairy factor. Weep no more, all fans of creamy and chocolate! Here is a dessert trip to nirvana, and not one cow was [...]
Posted in Italian, Recipes, casseroles, dairyfree recipes, main dishes, pasta, soy cheese, tofu, vegan on November 8, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Here is a hearty Italian casserole made with pasta. I have adapted several ingredients to make this lactose-intolerant-friendly: the original recipe called for ricotta, I used silken tofu; I replaced the mozzarella with soy mozzarella; and the parmesan sprinkling on top is, you guessed it . . . . soy parmesan. You will never miss the original ingredients, and neither will [...]
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