One of the traditions of New Year’s Eve is the countdown to the New Year, the ball dropping, kisses and confetti. So here is a countdown of The “V” Word’s most popular posts of 2012. 10. Happy New Year: Rosh Hashanah Menu for 5773 A delicious feast to start the new year off right including […]
Archive | 2012
Struffoli Fried "Honey" Balls – Regular and Gluten-Free
This could be proof the world is going to end – I’m posting 2 dessert recipes in a row!! Something is definitely up with the universe. But it’s Christmastime and I’ve been thinking about this treat that my mother always made for the holidays. Struffoli are little fried dough balls that are topped with honey […]
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie with Gingersnap Cookie Crust
We all know desserts are not my thing but every once in a while I make something worth sharing. This is one of those desserts. One of my very favorite desserts is my No-Bake Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Pie with Pretzel Crust. I really don’t like sweets but between the peanut butter, the cream cheese, […]
My Favorite Things: Holiday Gift Suggestions & a Giveaway!!!
There are only a couple of weeks left to get your Christmas gift shopping done and if you celebrate Hanukkah, well…it’s already half over. So it’s time for The “V” Word’s Holiday Gift Suggestions and a special Holiday Giveaway! This year I have compiled a list of my favorite things (like Oprah but sorry, no cars). I can […]
Fast & Festive Apple Sauce with Cinnamon and Cloves
I just posted 9 different recipes for latkes and 5 recipes for dipping sauces and creams. But where’s the apple sauce, my favorite condiment for latkes? Latkes with no apple sauce???? NOOOOOO!!! Relax. Here is a fast (we’re talking 20 minutes max) and festive apple sauce. It’s rich, sweet from the apples and a little […]
Lotsa Latkes Part II: Global Mash-Ups
Yesterday I posted 4 recipes for vegetable-filled latkes: traditional potato latkes, potato-zucchini latkes, zucchini-carrot latkes and Brussels sprouts latkes. Today I am going global, mashing up the customary potato latkes with some of my favorite ethnic flavors. It’s really fun to shake things up and try new things. I made 5 different styles of flavor-filled […]
Lotsa Latkes Part I: Potatoes, Zucchini, Carrots and Brussels Sprouts
Every year I make dozens and dozens of latkes for Chanukah. I make the basic potato latkes and also potatoes mixed with zucchini like my mother did. But this year I felt like being creative and trying new things. I ended up going a bit crazy and made 7 additional kinds of latkes! Potatoes are […]
Ooh La La Gluten-Free French Bread
It’s a little early for New Year’s resolutions but here is one of mine: I want to learn to bake! Aaack! I get nervous just thinking about it – the measuring, the need to be precise, the pounds of flour making my clothes look like I was caught in an avalanche and the science experiments […]
Little Green Blackbird and Interview with Kirsti Gholson
If you have ever checked out all the material on the right side of the blog page, you have seen photos of and links to places, organizations and other things that matter to me, that I like and that I think my readers might enjoy. One of those is the album “The Summer I Stopped […]
The Amazing Art of Sarah Kiser
When I began this blog back in 2009, I intended to write about many topics: veganism, weight loss, and whatever was going on in my life and the world that I found interesting. To my surprise, The “V” Word quickly became a food blog more than anything else. Occasionally, I post an essay or review […]
Please, Please Ask Me Where I Get My Protein
Ask some vegans what question annoys them most and you will probably hear “If you don’t eat meat, where do you get your protein from?” The runner-up question is probably, “If you don’t drink milk, where do you get your calcium from?” And why are these questions so annoying to many vegans? Probably because they […]
Hug in a Mug Tomato Soup
The weather has been pretty erratic around here. One day it’s cold, the next day it’s warm and sunny, the next day it’s pouring rain. Last night the wind was blowing hard enough that we had to take the wind chimes down so they wouldn’t fly off and break. We even had some snow last […]
Onion, Celery and Mushroom Stuffing
It may be last minute and you probably already have your menu planned but I just took my stuffing out of the oven and it looks and smells so good, I thought I would share it with everyone. Even if you are making a Tofurky or Field Roast that already has stuffing in it, you […]
Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes with Braised Garlicky Kale
Since I became vegan, I have tasted so many new foods. It’s amazing how we can get into ruts and eat the same things over and over again. And I used to say that I loved vegetables!! I did – the same half a dozen veggies that I ate repeatedly. Let’s face it: new […]
Sauteed Delicata Squash Rings
Last post I wrote about stuffing squash. This time I’m showing off the prettier side of squash. Delicata squash is a long winter squash that is usually yellow and/or green on the outside and yellow or orange on the inside. You don’t have to peel it which is a big plus in my book. Simply […]
Baked Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice, Edamame, Walnuts and Cranberries
There are so many foods that can be stuffed with yummy goodness and none of them need to involve a turkey. Stuffing vegetables (and fruit) allows you to be imaginative and creative. Two of my favorite stuffed recipes are my Kale, Apple and Parsnip Stuffed Squash and my Quinoa, Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Tomatoes. […]
Penne with Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash, Kale and Hazelnuts
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. That means it’s time for me to post recipes that will impress your dinner guests and leave you feeling very thankful for the bounty of delicious, compassionate food. Be sure to check out my Thanksgiving Mix and Match Menu and my Happy Thanksgiving Message from last year. This is an entree […]
Super Decadent Lasagna with Spinach Tofu Ricotta and Mom’s Marinara Sauce
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. Last winter I posted a recipe for my Gluten-Free Lasagna with Hazelnut Ricotta, Cashew Cheese Sauce and Marinara Sauce. It was a delicious trifecta of vegan, gluten-free and soy-free indulgence. This week Tom gifted me with a new lasagna pan so I thought I would return […]
Moussaka Burger with Bechamel Cheese Sauce and Greek Salad
My plan was to dedicate November to dishes that would be great to serve on Thanksgiving. However, the response to the pictures I posted on Facebook to my Moussaka Burger was huge and I promised to post the recipe as soon as VeganMoFo was over. I’m a few days late but as you know, Hurricane […]
VeganMoFo: Rachael Ray and Casbah Tofu with Yellow Rice
The “V” Word continues its celebration of VeganMoFo, the month of vegan food, with its theme, “If TV Celebrity Chefs Went Vegan.” Today we come full circle and end where we began – with Rachael Ray. You can read all I have to say about Rachael in my first VeganMoFo post, Rachael Ray and Yum-O Stoup, […]
VeganMoFo: Sandra Lee and Penne alla Norma
The “V” Word continues its celebration of VeganMoFo, the vegan month of food, with its theme, “If TV Celebrity Chefs Went Vegan.” Today I’m focusing on the Food Network Star who stirs up a lot of controversy, Sandra Lee. Sandra Lee is famous for her “Semi-Homemade” cooking which is 70% store-bought and 30% fresh ingredients. She’s […]
VeganMoFo: Sunny Anderson and Gluten-Free Breakfast Sausage
The “V” Word continues its celebration of VeganMoFo with the theme “If TV Celebrity Chefs Went Vegan.” Since Veteran’s Day is quickly approaching, I thought I would dedicate this page to someone who is not only a celebrity chef but also a United States veteran, Sunny Anderson. Sunny Anderson, of Food Network’s Cooking for Real […]
VeganMoFo: Nadia G. and Halloween Treats: Eyeballs, Coffin Sandwiches and Witch Fingers
Hello Boys and Ghouls! The “V” Word continues its celebration of VeganMoFo, the month of vegan food, with its theme, “If TV Celebrity Chefs Went Vegan.” Today we have Nadia G. of Cooking Channel’s Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen and some of her favorite Halloween recipes. As many of you know, Nadia G. and Bitchin’ Kitchen […]
VeganMoFo: Jennifer Esposito and Celiac Disease/Gluten-Free Living
The “V” Word continues its celebration of VeganMoFo, the vegan month of food, with a bit of a twist. All month the theme has been “If TV Celebrity Chefs Went Vegan.” Today I’m writing about a celebrity who is not a chef, per se, but she does do a lot of cooking and posts recipes on […]