Nava Atlas is the author and illustrator of many books on vegetarian cooking, most recently, The Vegetarian Family Cookbook and The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet. Her earlier books, Vegetariana, ...
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Recipe of the Week: Mediterranean Salad-Stuffed Bread
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Nava A.
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Hello! I am getting to be so lazy about cooking and posting that this should probably be retitled Recipe of the Month. But for a blog, that wouldn’t do, so I’ll aspire to be better. I can assure you I have not been a slacker, it’s just that my attention these days is more focused toward my studio and artwork. I have even been t...
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Recipe of the Week: Vegan French Onion Soup
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Nava A.
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Though this is listed as the first fall soup in my book, Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons, I was craving this soup this week. I haven’t made it in ages! It’s still a good soup for a chilly spring evening, particularly on a rainy day; but it’s definitely not a warm weather soup. It’s surprisingly filling — I couldn&#...
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Recipe of the Week: Pasta with Enlightened Alfredo Sauce
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Nava A.
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Over the years, one of the recipes readers have asked me for most often is a lighter, dairy-free version of pasta with Alfredo sauce, that creamy concoction that in its original form must have a zillion calories. Doing a quick search on Google, I see that there are many recipes for a lighter version of the sauce, but not too many vegan versions....
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Vegan Express on the Blogosphere
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Nava A.
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Since I am too lazy to take photos of the recipes I post, you might enjoy, as I do, browsing the photos that other bloggers have taken of the recipes they’ve made from Vegan Express. Here is a small sampling. Oh, and I might add, I’m really very touched and grateful when bloggers choose my recipes to cook, photograph, and write about...
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Recipe of the Week: Potage Polenta
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Nava A.
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It’s just a couple of short weeks away from spring, but it still seems like an eternity. This winter has been a hard slog all around the U.S., not sure how it has been around the world. In my corner of the world, the Hudson Valley region of NY State, we are truly weary even though we’ve had it much easier than a lot of folks north of...
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Recipe of the Week: Seitan “Peppersteak” with Bean-Thread Noodles
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Nava A.
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I am such a space cadet! I do mean to post Recipe of the Week on Sundays, and then, before I know it, it’s Wednesday. Maybe if I try to do this on Wednesday, the post will be up on Sunday.
One of my least-known books is Pasta East to West. It came out in, I think, 1998, just as we were approaching the height of the “low-carb” ...
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Recipe of the Week: Tofu and Tortilla Scramble
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Nava A.
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Oh, dear. I had vowed to post a Recipe of the Week on this blog every Sunday evening, and here it is, practically Thursday.
Here is why I am so late with Recipe of the Week: life is like a huge vortex. I was sure that once we moved, once I finished my degree, once my older son went off to college, once this and once that, I wouldn’t feel ...
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Pasta with Enlightened Alfredo Sauce
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Nava A.2 Comments
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Over the years, one of the recipes readers have asked me for most often is a lighter, dairy-free version of pasta with Alfredo sauce, that creamy concoction that in its original form must have a zillion calories. Doing a quick search on Google, I see that there are many recipes for a lighter version of the sauce, but not too many vegan versions....
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West African Peanut Stew
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Nava A.
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6 to 8 servings Adapted from The Vegetarian Family Cookbook 1 1/2 tablespoons light olive oil1 large red onion, chopped3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced2 cups shredded white cabbage2 medium-large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch diceOne 15- to 16-ounce can diced tomatoes, with liquid1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, or more to taste2 cups...
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Tofu and Tortilla Scramble
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Nava A.
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Here’s one of my favorite quick dishes of all time; it’s always a hit, even with people who think they don’t like tofu. Based on a southwestern dish called “Migas” (in its original form, scrambled eggs with bits of tortilla), this is great as a speedy dinner, but also an excellent choice for a weekend brunch dish. This goes with any number of ac...
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Lemony Bulgur with Green Beans and Walnuts
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Nava A.
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The dish that still most appeals to me is the one that follows. There’s nothing about it that’s traditionally “Easter,” but it’s a nice transitional kind of dish, bridging the craving for hearty dishes and lighter, more spring-like flavors. I haven’t made this for years, but it is now officially on this week’s agenda! Lemony Bulgur with Green B...
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Seitan
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Nava A.
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I am such a space cadet! I do mean to post Recipe of the Week on Sundays, and then, before I know it, it’s Wednesday. Maybe if I try to do this on Wednesday, the post will be up on Sunday. One of my least-known books is Pasta East to West. It came out in, I think, 1998, just as we were approaching the height of the “low-carb” craze. Sometimes,...
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Curried Cashew and Green Pea Soup
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Nava A.
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6 servings In the book, I describe how this soup can be made warm or cold, but since we’re in the middle of a bitter February, I’ll present only the warm version here. A delectable, high-protein puree made of cashew butter and silken tofu forms the base of this nearly-instant soup. 2 cups rice milk, plus more as needed1/2 cup cashew butterOne ...
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Recipe of the Week: Seitan "Peppersteak" with Bean-Thread Noodles
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Nava A.1 Comments
Posted in: Blog Posts in Vegetarian
I am such a space cadet! I do mean to post Recipe of the Week on Sundays, and then, before I know it, it’s Wednesday. Maybe if I try to do this on Wednesday, the post will be up on Sunday. One of my least-known books is Pasta East to West. It came out in, I think, 1998, just as we were approaching the height of the “low-carb” craze. Sometimes, ...
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