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Super Sized Vegan Food From Costco

chow — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:55:06 +0000

I haven’t had a chance to eat at Lyfe Kitchen in Palo Alto but they already have their own line of packaged food, available at twenty select Costco locations throughout Northern California. None of the entrees are vegan but two of the soups are – the Smoky Tomato Bisque with Spicy Herb Croutons and the [...]

Getting Boozy With The Tipsy Vegan

chow — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:10:37 +0000

Another cookbook in for a review and getting a lot of action is The Tipsy Vegan: 75 Boozy Recipes to Turn Every Bite into Happy Hour by John Schlimm. I must confess I’m not much of a drinker but cooking with booze sure sounded fun. And adventurous. So let’s belly up to the bar and [...]

Kung Pao Tacos

chow — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:21:50 +0000

Trying out a package of Vegan Kung Pao Chicken from Vegetarian Plus, I went the way of the fusion food truck. Rather than just plopping it atop of rice, I made Kung Pao Tacos. One of the best things about the whole mobile fusion food thing is the flavor combination of various cuisines in an [...]

Amy’s Vegan Margherita Pizza

chow — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:02:26 +0000

I’ve been really good about not buying pre-made food lately, what with reviewing cookbooks and all, I’ve been preoccupied with making homemade food to be tempted by anything from a box. My mistake was wandering down the frozen food aisle only to come face-to-face with the new Amy’s Vegan Margherita Pizza with Daiya Cheeze on [...]

The Inspired Vegan is a Happy and Full Vegan

chow — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:50:01 +0000

Fallen into a food rut and can’t get out? In desperate need of inspiration for your next meal? That was me. But not anymore. Not after receiving Bryant Terry’s latest cookbook, The Inspired Vegan for review. More than a mere collection of recipes, Bryant shares what influences him in his life through stories, music selection, [...]

Vegan Foie Gras or Vegan Cheese? Tofu Misozuke From Rau Om

chow — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:45:48 +0000

While cruising around the Sunnyvale farmers market, I came across Rau Om, makers of tofu misozuke (miso cured tofu). It’s been described as either a vegan foie gras or a creamy vegan cheese. It’s actually a traditional Japanese cured tofu that dates back to at least the 18th century. Having never tried foie gras before, [...]

Heavenly Cheesecake From Vegan Pie in the Sky

chow — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:28:40 +0000

I’ve been pretty much overdosing on sweets lately with the holidays and all. But since I recently received Vegan Pie in the Sky by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero to review, I absolutely had to try a recipe or two. Unable to decide on which cheesecake to make, I half the recipes and [...]

Halloween Cookie Sandwiches From Zest Bakery

chow — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:50:55 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, bat-shaped cookie sandwiches from Zest Bakery, a gluten-free bakery in downtown San Carlos (a small town on the SF Bay Area peninsula about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose). They’re spooky good! Kinda like an Oreo in that it’s a chocolate sandwich cookie with a creamy filling. But so [...]