Vegetarian

Ethiopian Spicy Red Lentils

This is exactly the kind of dish that I was hoping I’d find when I chose Ethiopia as my next culinary destination.  It’s healthy,...

Ayib- Fresh Ethiopian Cheese

I never would have thought my introduction to cheese-making would happen when I was cooking African cuisine.  Italy or France… maybe.  Ethiopia… not so...

Sweet Potatoes with Almond Syrup

Although South Korea has many great health foods, this deep fried dish sounded so interesting and looked too pretty to resist.  Sweet potatoes are...

Fiery Roasted Jerk Potatoes

The heat from the potatoes sneaks up on you.  During the first couple bites you only notice the depth of flavor.  Then, after pausing...

Provençal Garlic Cure-All Soup

The holiday season, as you undoubtedly have noticed, is well underway.  And with an ever-growing to-do list and seemingly less time to accomplish the...

Ethiopian Cabbage, Potato and Carrot Stir-Fry

If you glossed over the word Ethiopian in the title of this dish and had only read the recipe, you probably would have thought...

Spinach and Goat Cheese Rolled Omelet

After several weeks of nothing except smoothies and herbal tea for breakfast, you’d better believe that I’m craving some typical breakfast foods hardcore. Unfortunately...

Raw Zucchini Noodles with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

It seems as though most people take issue with raw and/or vegan foods when they’re named after a non-raw or non-vegan equivalent.  Case in point: nut...

Greek Yellow Split Pea Purée- Fava

Many cultures have their own special version of puréed beans or legumes: Israel (and many other countries) claim hummus, India has dal, Morocco has...

Kabuli Chana Ko Tarkari- Nepali Chickpea Curry

Although I’ve drastically reduced the amount of meat and animal products I consume over the past decade or so, I’ve never truly considered becoming...