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Herbivoracious
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I said I was a vegetarian. I didn't say I wanted a frickin' plate of your mixed side dishes or some sad Sysco Pasta Primavera! This blog is for all of you out there who are passionate about delicious, well prepared, beautifully presented food that just happens not to have been walking about prior to becoming dinner. We'll talk about restaurants, recipes, travel, books, kitchen equipment, or anything else related to great veggie eats.
Recent Posts
Vietnamese Green Mango Salad - Recipe
Green mango saladGreen mango (or papaya) salad is addictive. It hits all those sweet, tangy and fresh notes that wake up your palate at the beginning of a meal, or refresh it after a bite of spicy curry. My wife and I have been known to narro...
My Cast Iron Skillet
Cast iron skillet This is my skillet. Sure, I have lots of others pots - small saute pans, sauciers, stock pots, paella pans, a beloved Dutch oven, griddles, you name it. But this big cast iron skillet is the absolute workhorse in my kitchen...
Bocoles (Masa and Black Bean Cakes) with Spicy Yams - Recipe
Bocoles (Masa and Black Bean Cakes) with Spicy Yams Bocoloes are little pan-fried cake of masa and mashed black beans, typically served as an antojito (appetizer). I learned about them from Diana Kennedy's magnificient My Mexico and thoug...
Jicama, Orange and Radish Salad - Recipe
When I serve a filling entree, I like to have a refreshing salad. It offers a nice contrast, makes the meal a little lighter, and cuts the fattiness of the main dish. Here is a simple version, dressed only with fresh orange jucie, that goes gr...
Guacamole So Good Your Friends Will Beg You For The Recipe
Legendary Guacamole Actual imaginary telephone conversation:You: "Hey, wanna come for dinner on Friday?"Friend: "Sure! Any chance you are making Mexican food?"You: "We'll see... talk to you later"Friend, turn...
Chocolate-Chunk Bread Pudding - Recipe
Bread pudding with molten pockets of bittersweet chocolate I love to make sweet bread puddings with leftover challah or brioche, because they are already rich. Today's version is filled with molten chunks of bittersweet chocolate. Let's jus...

