Author Archives: moviewitz

About moviewitz

producer, director, writer, editor.

Rice noodles and rice paper

Posted on September 25, 2012 by moviewitz

So I’ve been on a bit of a rice paper/noodles kick of late, as the title above suggests. Our Rosh Hashanah dinner started off with crystal rolls, inspired by the wonderful Candle Cafe cookbook. The Candle Cafe is one of … Continue reading →

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Yellow and Green Vegetable Pasta

Posted on September 11, 2012 by moviewitz

aka Whatever was left in the fridge pasta….This isn’t a recipe, per se, but hopefully some inspiration for a really quick dinner. I opened a can of organic yellow tomatoes the other night by mistake. I thought it was a … Continue reading →

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Udon noodle stir fry

Posted on August 29, 2012 by moviewitz

This was way too easy, thanks to pre-packed udon noodles…. Ingredients (for two servings): 1 package Udon noodles (I used Presidents’ Choice soft udon noodles, which made this dish very quick t0 make. The PC brand comes in packages of … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Lasagna

Posted on August 23, 2012 by moviewitz

I’ve been away for a couple of months teaching at a summer camp, where I admit that my eating habits have gone from 95% vegan to vegan with the occassional Dairy Queen raspberry sundae and camp chef Serge’s chocolate chip … Continue reading →

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Quick cauliflower

Posted on June 20, 2012 by moviewitz

This is another one of those dishes that I ate before I had a chance to snap a photo with my iphone. Ingredients (for two): 1 half fresh organic cauliflower, cut in chunks 1/2 cup frozen organic corn 1 cup … Continue reading →

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Easy salad dressing

Posted on June 3, 2012 by moviewitz

I didn’t have time to take a picture of this, because I ate the salad immediately after adding the dressing. A friend is visiting from out of town, so I whipped up this salad for the two of us for … Continue reading →

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Collard greens, cauliflower, and other stuff…

Posted on May 22, 2012 by moviewitz

I had some leftover quinoa in the fridge (see below, vegan burgers), and used it up last night with this great stew-type dish. I’ve been reading about collard greens for some time; they seem to pack a similar nutritional punch … Continue reading →

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Really good vegan bean burger

Posted on May 22, 2012 by moviewitz

This one was inspired from a seemingly unlikely source, the current issue of Men’s Health. My husband left the issue around the apartment, open to the page featuring vegan bean burgers, and I took the hint. Men’s Health often has … Continue reading →

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And the secret ingredient is…

Posted on May 17, 2012 by moviewitz

Dijon mustard. Well, I guess it’s not that secret…. but in my quest to do something interesting with pasta and vegetables, here’s what I came up with: Ingredients (for two): 2 servings spaghetti (I used the recommended 75 gr per person) 1 … Continue reading →

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Really easy cabbage borscht

Posted on April 15, 2012 by moviewitz

The other day, I had the idea to make cabbage borscht, but not much time to do so. Here’s what I came up with; it was excellent, and definitely hearty enough for a full meal. Ingredients (for four hearty servings): … Continue reading →

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