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Indian Eggplant Stew with Spiced Basmati Rice

Indian Eggplant Stew with Spiced Basmati Rice

When the craving for Indian flavors hit this recipe is a home made solution.   It’s relatively easy, considering how many layers there are to Indian flavors.  It’s worth investing in these Indian spices as you will then be ready to whip up a taste of India anytime.  A hint about adding the spinach to this...
Greens With Citrus Garlic Sauce

Greens With Citrus Garlic Sauce

This recipe uses a cooking technique called “blanching.” When you blanch vegetables, they retain their color, crunch, vitamins and minerals. The dark leafy greens are cooked briefly in boiling water and then submerged in ice water to stop the cooking process. It is a great way to cook a lot of vegetables and then store...
Asparagus in Phyllo with Creamy Sauce

Asparagus in Phyllo with Creamy Sauce

Yup, another phyllo recipe.  Here at Tasty and Meatless we love phyllo and you could too.  Take courage and try it, soon you’ll be layering the flaky sheets like a pro.  This  filling is very simple, making this dish quick to whip up but will get you oohhs and aahhs from your friends. Serves four...
Eggplant Caviar with Pita Crisps

Eggplant Caviar with Pita Crisps

There’s nothing fishy about this caviar!  Velvet eggplant with roasted garlic and herbs, mmmmMMMM!  According to Chef Nitai, who invented this recipe, the seeds of the eggplant kind of look fish eggs.  You can watch him demonstrate on video how to make this yummy appetizer.  The complete recipe is below. Eggplant Caviar 2 eggplants 1...
Sweet Potato Corn Patties

Sweet Potato Corn Patties

I love all things sweet potato but am not so fond of regular potato.  I was pleased to discover that botanically they are actually not even the same family.  Regular potatoes are part of the Solanaceae family which belong to the nightshade group (which I like to avoid as they are said to contribute to inflammation).  ...
Gyoza Potstickers with Kabocha Squash Filling

Gyoza Potstickers with Kabocha Squash Filling

Here in Hawai’i we love dim sim and dumplings.  As a vegan, it is worth learning how to make them ourselves.  Luckily, here on Tasty and Meatless, Chef Sharon Kobayashi came to show us her technique to perfect potstickers, which you can watch here.  Once you know how to make them you can stuff them...
Gyoza Potstickers with Edamame and Shitake Filling

Gyoza Potstickers with Edamame and Shitake Filling

Here in Hawai’i we love dim sim and dumplings.  As a vegan, it is worth learning how to make them ourselves.  Luckily, here on Tasty and Meatless, Chef Sharon Kobayashi came to show us her technique to perfect potstickers, which you can watch here.  Once you know how to make them you can stuff them...
Basil Herbs Sesame Pesto

Basil Herbs Sesame Pesto

I love pesto but many people put cheese in it so I learned to make it myself.  Although most people typically think that pesto means a Basil sauce, it actually is an Italian word that describes the process rather than specific ingredients.  Pesto means “to pound or crush” usually with a mortar and pestle.  It...