Cauliflower bake

Here is a quick and easy dish that makes a great side, or serve it next to your favorite soup for a complete meal. I made it with turkey bacon, but I believe you could have excellent results using veggie bacon, too. Creamy flavored and delicious, and, as always, dairy-free. Enjoy!
Cauliflower bake
1 large head of cauliflower, [...]

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Eggplant no Parmiagianno

 
Here’s one of my favorite Italian dinners, dairy-free and made with my favorite gravy. Mangia!
Eggplant no Parmiagianno
1 large eggplant, skin peeled, ends removed, and cut into 1/2″ thick circles
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
Olive oil for saute-ing
2 cups of your favorite Italian tomato sauce (preferably homemade)
2 cups shredded soy mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated soy Parmiagianno [...]

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Chicken adobo

Some of my colleagues at work are Filipino, and they are always bringing in their ethnic cooking for me to taste-test. Lucky me – it is just delicious cuisine. This recipe is authentic and tastes just great. When done, the meat falls off the bone, and is succulent and aromatic. Quick and easy to put together. [...]

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Potato salmon cakes with tartar mustard sauce

 
This is a yummy dish that is easy to make, and healthy too. I used Yukon gold potatoes, but red bliss would work really nicely. Serve with a green vegetable and some crusty whole grain bread, this recipe makes 4 cakes. Enjoy!
Salmon potato cakes
2 medium-sized Yukon potatoes
1 can pink salmon, drained
2 eggs, beaten
1 small onion chopped [...]

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Chocolate lava cake

 
Warning: for seriously addicted chocoholics only!  These little dishes of dark chocolate perfection reveal their deep, voluptuous secret when you insert your spoon – a velvet-y rich and molten chocolate experience that quite possibly makes this dessert Better. Than. Sex. You be the judge, and take yourself and your taste buds to the next level. Enjoy!
Chocolate lava cake
2 [...]

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Irish Seitan Beef Stew Soup

 
adapted from Horizons the Cookbook
This luscious recipe can be served as either a soup (a meal unto itself) or a stew. It is warm and hearty, a complete dish. You will never miss the beef – seitan provides the protein, texture, and the meat-like flavors that it cooks in. Enjoy!
Irish Seitan Beef Stew
2 quarts vegetable [...]

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Menu for Hope raffle extended

The Menu for Hope raffle has been extended through the weekend. Over $82,000 has been raised so far, and it is still not too late to donate. Please don’t hesitate to help this most worthy cause, and maybe you will be the recipient of some really really great prizes.

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White chili

 
This is one of my favorite chilis. It is so easy to make, tastes delicious, and also has a lovely presentation. You can adjust the spice according to your desires, and is one of those dishes that works great for a weeknight dinner or company; and for any season of the year. Makes 8 generous [...]

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4th Annual Menu for Hope

It’s not too late to donate only $10 (or more) to this most worthy endeavor. Check it out at chez pim.

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Italian chock full of veggies tomato sauce

 
I am not a vegetarian, but I love eating vegetarian meals. That was exactly what we were all in the mood for tonight. I started with my favorite tomato sauce, and then started adding, and adding, and clearing out my fridge. You could call it a concoction, but we all called it delicious. (Let me [...]

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