recipes from Adrienne Asher
Just the thing for mashed potatoes, plain baked potatoes, whole wheat biscuits, oven-fries, whole wheat pasta, or hot turkey sandwiches. There’s a gluten-free version at the bottom of the main recipe.
Nonfat Mushroom Gravy
Yield: 2 cups+
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon onion, minced (or onion powder)
1/2 teaspoon g
Because our household is very low-fat, we don’t use mayonnaise, so this recipe serves as a spread that adds moisture to sandwiches. It adds a great fresh, lively flavor to veggie burgers.
Red Pepper Relish
1 large red bell pepper, minced
1 large yellow bell pepper, minced
1 small red onion, minced
1 cup tomato, minced (fresh or canned and
This “cream,” dreamed up by Grant Lee Crilly (the cofounder of ChefSteps, a James Beard Award-winning offshoot of the Modernist Cuisine world), is made out of little more than roasted onions, puréed until they puff up into a glossy cream-like substance. A brighter alternative to cream—for all your soups, sauces, and sides. This is vegan magic!
ChefSteps’ Roasted … Read more
Indonesian peanut sauce is great over steamed broccoli, noodle dishes, sautéed tempeh, tofu satay, or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls.
Indonesian Peanut Sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 lemon grass stalk (white parts only), finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons (about 1″) peeled, finely-grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup unsweetened organic coconut milk… Read more
Search the internet and you’ll find pages of recipes for different kinds of mango salsa. Your choice depends on how you’ll be using the salsa and your personal taste. The core ingredients are mango, some sort of onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Other veggies or fruits can be added. Heat, in the form of cayenne or jalapeño peppers, can be
When I’m busy, I like to be able to make a recipe stretch out for several meals. Here’s a recent example—Monday, I made a Bolognese sauce and served it over zero-carb shirataki noodles. On Tuesday, I added more veggies (about a 1-1/2 cups total of chopped and sautéed zucchini, mushrooms, and celery) and served it over cauliflower … Read more