panini, frittata, polenta

Sorry for the hiatus!


Farmhouse Panini: walnut-lentil pâté, rosemary aïoli, italian ciabatta, mesclun salad.


New Potato-Chive Frittata: tofu, smoked tomato jam, spinach salad, whole grain toast.


Creamy polenta with greens, caramelized onion, and grilled tofu.
All from Counter in NYC.

kibee b'ziat (pressed potatoes & cracked wheat)

Kibee B'ziat: Pressed potatoes and cracked wheat stuffed with onions, walnuts and raisins. From Tripoli Restaurant, in Brooklyn.

Canadian Thanksgiving dinner

Our potluck Canadian Thanksgiving feast. Clockwise from top: bok choy slaw, candied yams, roasted root veggies, tofurkey, apple cranberry stuffing, mushroom sausage stuffing, green beans with almonds, wild rice salad, veggie Italian sausage and peppers, mashed potatoes, Celebration Roast, and gravy! Not pictured: homemade pumpkin pie, apple crisp, and almond milk ice-cream.

tofu scramble, homefries, banana nut pancakes

North American brunch in Argentina, homestyle:
- Tofu scramble with tomatoes, basil, and sweet red pepper
- Homefries with mushrooms and peppers
- Banana nut pancakes (sauce pictured, pancakes not)


Plus juices, fruit salad, buena onda...

watercress salad with mushrooms & walnuts

Watercress with lightly sauteed crimini mushrooms and shallots, walnuts, and vinaigrette.

Khoreshe Fessenjan

A vegetarian version of the Persian dish Khoreshe Fessenjan (usually made with chicken). Roasted vegetables and tofu steaks served over a bed of saffron rice, with pomegranate-walnut-onion sauce. Thanks to POM Wonderful for providing a sample of the key ingredient. See recipe.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Or at least as much of Thanksgiving dinner as would fit on a plate: tofurkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato fries, stuffing, gravy, and roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, and mushrooms. Not pictured: homemade cranberry sauce, fresh veggie turkey from Whole Foods, sweet potato and pineapple casserole, green beans with lemon and almonds, apple pie, So Delicious vanilla ice cream. Sadly, our leftovers only lasted two days...

Lebanese artichokes, eggplants & green beans

Adrichawki: artichoke hearts tossed with garlic, scallions, cilantro, tomatoes, and olive oil


Makdous: spicy baby eggplant filled with walnuts, garlic, herbs, lemon, and pomegranates


Lubieh Bel Zeit: green beans simmered in tomatoes, garlic cloves, and spices

All from Lebanese Taverna in Baltimore.

turkish green bean salad

green beans sauteed with tomato, onion, garlic, and olive oil, then topped with Circassian Sauce (a refreshing walnut and bread sauce) and served at room temperature
from Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian

mixed nuts

peanuts, cashews, walnuts, roasted pumpkin seeds, and sesame sticks

pumpkin pie & pear vanilla coffee cake

pumpkin pie with tofu maple whip and pear vanilla coffee cake with walnut sauce, from Angelica Kitchen