The Reluctant Vegetarian

Recipe: Pasta with Chickpeas and Chard

pasta with chickpeas and chard ingredients: 1 bunch rainbow chard, stems and leaves 1 onion, chopped 1 16oz can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbs balsamic vinegar olive oil salt and pepper to taste pasta of your choice directions: prepare pasta of your choice. while pasta is cooking, [...]

When I’m 50.

this video was created for the AARP U@50 video contest and placed second. it is based on the argentinian political advertisement “the truth” by RECREAR. want to know what video won first prize? check it out here.

Recipe: Vegan Pancakes

vegan pancakes ingredients: 1 cup flour [we used unbleached all-purpose wheat] 1 tablespoon sugar [we used organic cane sugar] 2 tbs baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup rice milk [or any other non-dairy milk] 2 tablespoons canola oil directions: set out all your ingredients. set a stove element with a pan to medium heat. combine the 4 dry ingredients (flour, [...]

Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

dairy-free oatmeal raisin cookies ingredients: 1/2 lb. (2 sticks) earth balance, softened 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. sal 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup raisins directions: heat oven to 350°F. beat together [...]

Recipe: Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Recipe: Sweet Potato Gnocchi ingredients: 1 medium to large sweet potato 1-2 cup unbleached whole wheat flour [more or less depending on size of potato] 1/8 tsp salt salt and pepper to taste optional: caramelized onions garlic basil directions: fill a pot with water, large enough to hold potatoes. peel and cut potatoes into smaller [...]