Hot tamales! No, not those. Naw, naw, I’m talking these hot, “beefy” vegan tamales… …steaming fresh and wrapped up like a gift of food should be. Okay now, before I continue, on behalf of my mother, let me set one thing straight. The word “tamales” (pronounced ta-MAH-less) is the plural of “tamal” (ta-MAL). There is no such […]
November 26, 2015: My first Thanksgiving as a vegan. One I’ll always remember. For 4 out of the last 5 years since I turned 20, I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner at my parents’ house. It was by that age that my extended family had tried enough of my culinary creations to entrust me with such […]
Seitan (pronounced “say-TAN”) is a type of veg-friendly protein made from vital wheat gluten. If you or someone in your family has gluten allergies or sensitivities, you may wish to skip this one. But, if you can eat bread, you can eat seitan. I have never bought pre-made seitan at the store. The thought of […]
