Global vegan comfort food
My vegan cheese sauce was a huge hit at the Minneapolis vegan restaurant, Fig+Farro. It’s also a favorite among family and friends. You can drizzle it on a nacho platter, dip pretzel bites in it, use it as a dressing, or make it into a …
The recipe for this Italian red tomato sauce came my way from an Italian chef living in Cartagena, Colombia who runs a restaurant there called La Rumba. For this reason, it’s a recipe very close to my heart. Not just because an Italian chef taught …
This versatile tahini dressing can go with salad bowls in summer or as a wintry dip for roasted veggies: brussels sprouts, eggplant, cauliflower – you name it! In the summertime, this is one of my favorite dressings for salads or bowls. Mediterranean and buddha bowls …
This amazing peanut sauce recipe makes for a fantastic dip, salad dressing or sauce for rice noodle dishes. It’s incredibly easy to make and has a perfect blend of sweetness, citrus and spice. Thai cuisine is one of my favorites to play around with. I …
Hummus is a chickpea puree with a creamy texture. It’s a tasty, healthy spread for sandwiches, salads and wraps. Or you can serve it with veggies, chips, falafels, or warm pita bread. It’s also surprisingly easy to make. You’ll be amazed how much better freshly …
The fun thing about this pico de gallo recipe is that you can make it your own way. Don’t like too much spice? No problem. You can easily adjust the spice level. It’s versatile and works well in many dishes. It can be used as …
This parsley pesto recipe came about during my time at the restaurant Fig+Farro. One day, we discovered all our basil had gone bad. We needed pesto for our Mediterranean Platter, which also contained hummus, harissa, olives, fresh vegetables and toasted pita bread. Out of necessity, I …
