Category Archives: Vegan

Sweet Potato, Mushroom, Spinach and Arugula Phyllo Strudel

Posted on October 14, 2019 by moviewitz

I’ve made this before with only mushrooms and arugula , but wanted to bring something special to a fun family holiday dinner, so updated the recipe by adding sweet potatoes (or yams…. I haven’t figured out the difference yet!) Here’s … Continue reading →

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Brussels’ Sprouts “slaw”

Posted on October 12, 2014 by moviewitz

It’s been awhile, but I’m back… with a really great recipe for a fresh take on an old standard. Inspired by a friend who told me about this fantastic recipe, I’ve spun it around a bit and made it my own. … Continue reading →

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Really good date and peanut snacks

Posted on January 11, 2014 by moviewitz

I felt I’d kind of perfected the date and cacao treats discussed earlier on this site, but then I tasted a fantastic peanut butter and chocolate concoction the other day at a local cafe near my office. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Really easy vegetable stew

Posted on May 8, 2013 by moviewitz

This is one of those things made with stuff that’s in the fridge, in the cupboards, and leftover from the previous night’s meal. Ingredients (for 2 –  3 servings): 2 shallots, peeled and diced 1 small yam, peeled and chopped … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Passover

Posted on March 28, 2013 by moviewitz

Whenever this holiday rolls around, the usual reaction from friends and family is this, “What are you going to make? How can you have a Seder without meat?”, and sometimes, “Um, thanks for the invite, but I’m busy.” This year, … Continue reading →

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Excellent Yams and other stuff

Posted on February 20, 2013 by moviewitz

Another experiment, based on what I had at home. It worked into an excellent side dish, pictured here alongside a piece of avocado with a dab of soy sauce. The main course was steamed vegan buns. Ingredients: 1 tbs olive … Continue reading →

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Many Mushroom (and arugula) Strudel

Posted on December 25, 2012 by moviewitz

We are invited to a Christmas dinner, where there will be lots of carnivore-ish things…. So I came up with a recipe that should offer a good alternative to turkey, etc. This was made very easy by using President’s Choice … Continue reading →

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Vegan Chili

Posted on November 30, 2012 by moviewitz

  As usual, this was really easy to make, and really good.   My only mistake was that I decided to make chili at about 1 p.m., and didn’t realize how long you’re supposed to soak dry beans before cooking … Continue reading →

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Cacao and Date treats

Posted on October 24, 2012 by moviewitz

I’ve become obsessed with these really delicious treats. They are courtesy of http://jodilarrynd.com/, from whom I took a workshop recently. Really easy to make; the only modification I’ve made to the original recipe is that I add the juice of … Continue reading →

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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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