Redolent with brown butter and bourbon, moist and chock full of fruit, these bars are the best of butterscotch blondies and apple pie rolled in one–and would be delicious a la mode, I’m just saying.
Author: Pragmatic Cooking
Vegan Mapo Beans
I am always on the lookout for interesting dishes and flavors to play with, and when I came across a recipe for beans in the style of mapo tofu, I was intrigued. The finished product has a spicy, complex, savory flavor and a satisfying texture boost from the large white beans used in place of silken tofu.
Salad Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn)
Hailing from Vietnamese cuisine, salad rolls can include a variety of fillings and make for a delicious and healthy appetizer or light meal. This recipe is more a of a guide–the exact amounts aren’t important, and you can try different filling combinations of your own. I’ve included the core ingredients and a suggested set of additional flavors to get you started, along with a recipe for peanut dipping sauce. If I’m being honest, I love peanut sauce so much that the rolls themselves are more of a vehicle…
Brown butter
Brown butter is one of those magical flavors that improves nearly everything. Here’s how it’s made and some facts about it.
Vegan “Chicken” Soup
Sometimes there’s just nothing like chicken soup, especially when it’s chilly outside or you’re coming down with a cold. Warm, mellow broth and classic ingredients combine for a dose of liquid comfort. This recipe’s got everything but the chicken and is a breeze to make!
Avocado Toast
Avocado toast basically it does what it says on the tin, and memes aside, it’s great. Satisfying and nutritious any time of day, whether as a snack or a meal. You can cook the eggs any way you want to.
Toasting Nuts & Seeds
Toasting raw nuts and seeds can enhance their flavor, aroma, and texture. Toasting is easy and doesn’t take very much extra time, but it can have a big impact on the finished product! Here I have provided a basic guide for your reference.
100% Fruit Compote
Compote–a dish of stewed fruit–is great with things like yogurt, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, etc. This exceedingly easy recipe eschews the usual sugar syrup instead using raisins for an added bit of sweetness.
Hearty Wholegrain Pancakes
This is my go-to (American) pancake recipe for everyday breakfasts because they’re completely whole grain and don’t have any extra sugar in the batter. The only downside (if you can call it that) to them is that they soak up lots of maple syrup, but if that’s a problem, they are delicious served with butter and jam or fruit compote instead.
Cupboard Curry
There are many, many kinds of curry. This one is very simple and makes a great weeknight dinner. You need a few core ingredients, and the rest can be decided based on what you have in your cupboard. I am especially fond of using root vegetables, peas, leafy greens, and cauliflower.