Recipes
Nachos Bell Robbie
Mon, 09/28/2009 - 12:06 — lachat-admin
Oh boy, oh boy! Nachos! Totally yummy dish. My nachos sauce just keeps getting better and better. I made a huge plate of these and watched movies the other day. Now, I'm hankering for more. Alas, I've exhausted my nachos ingredients supply unless I want to boil pinto beans and bake tortillas myself. I've done that before, but so far I haven't made very good refried beans. My flour tortillas are better than storebought though. I haven't tried corn tortillas yet, but I will soon! Oh boy oh boy, nachos! Yay!
Tortilla Pie
Sat, 09/26/2009 - 14:39 — rpuckett
Mmm, this is a hearty filling recipe that goes away fast. The cheesy topping makes a great nachos sauce also. Enjoy this food with a refreshing homemade lemonade.
Tom Kha Tofu
Sun, 06/07/2009 - 12:18 — rpuckett
I first enjoyed this soup at Tiparo's, a thai restaurant in Pasadena, CA. Since then I've enjoyed this soup at several Thai restaurants, and have been trying to make the soup at home with varied success. I love this soup and am happy to be able to share the recipe.
Mock Tuna-fish Salad
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 18:24 — rpuckettHave I gone off my rocker? No! This doesn't contain fish, but garbanzo beans as the base. Its reminiscent of a tuna-fish salad spread I remember growing up but without killing fish. My dad always hated the smell of tuna fish anyway. I have a heaping bowl of this recipe in front of me and a stack of a nice toasted multi-grain bread next to it.
Peanutty Pad Thai
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 18:22 — rpuckettI used to love eating the Ethnic Gourmet "Pad Thai with Tofu" frozen entrees. It was a bit spicy, but very satisfying. This recipe is my take on their product. I tried it recently and love it! Its a bit more preparation than my regular recipe, but its well worth the effort.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 16:15 — rpuckettThe original inspiration for this recipe came from the PETA Vegetarian Starter Kit.The kit came with several recipes including a tofu and corn based fettuccine alfredo recipe with no dairy. I added new spices and flavors to kick it up a notch and adjust the consistency. Frequently I'll use fresh onion or garlic instead of the dried spices to give it some zip. This alfredo sauce is awesome!
Mulligatawny
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 16:14 — rpuckettThis is one of my all time favorite soups. The flavors complement eachother well. Its a hearty savory soup. No matter how much soup I make, its always gone within a day. I'll eat it for breakfast lunch or dinner. My mouth waters just thinking about this soup.
Apple Crumb Cake
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 14:22 — rpuckett
Oh my. I've just finished eating the entire crumb cake by myself again. It's moist and delicious. It surprisingly doesn't have all that much sugar compared to some cakes. Everyone loves this cake. This cake recipe is an adaptation of the Apple Pie Crumb Cake Muffins recipe from "Vegan with a Vengeance" by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. She's the chef of the world-renowned Post Punk Kitchen. This book is filled with tons of great tasting and relatively simple recipes.
Pad Thai
Mon, 09/01/2008 - 14:11 — rpuckett
This recipe is an adaptation of the Thai Fried Noodles from Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin Bhumichitr . I've made the recipe about a couple dozen times so far and everytime its delicious. I don't know how authentic my version of this classic recipe really is, but its certainly enjoyable. I tend to make more of the sauce than the recipe calls for to give it some extra spice.