Spiced Socca

Posted on March 1, 2017 by bungalowveg

20170301_135156Mark Bittman’s traditional socca recipe is thoroughly delicious as is and needs no embellishment.  However, adding a few Indian-inspired spices to the batter enhances the savory tones and unleashes deep flavor.  This spiced socca is delightful on its own as a light lunch or as an accompaniment to vegetable curry dishes.  See Manjula’s Kitchen for ideas.   Continue reading →

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Greek Bean Soup

Posted on December 8, 2016 by bungalowveg

This spicy and delicious soup was adapted from the Classic Greek Bean Soup recipe from the marvelous cookbook, The Greek Vegetarian, by Diane Kochilas.

December 2021 – Updating the recipe to reduce the beans and increase the veggies and spices.  The soup is good both ways, but we’ve been enjoying the new version lately even more than the old.  Cheers!

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Cold Sesame Noodles

Posted on October 24, 2016 by bungalowveg

This recipe, a remarkable approximation of take-out sesame noodles, was closely adapted from a recipe in the New York Times.  sesame-noodles Continue reading →

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Mixed Vegetable Pakoras

Posted on January 25, 2016 by bungalowveg

20160123_205108This recipe is a compilation and adaptation of the Mixed Vegetable Pakoras recipe from Manjula’s Kitchen, my favorite food website, and Chubby’s Peckish Pakoras, a recipe from Tarquin Hall’s Case of the Love Commandos, the latest in his series of delightful and engaging novels set in New Delhi featuring Vish Puri, India’s Most Private Detective.

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Vegan Celeriac Remoulade

Posted on December 12, 2015 by bungalowveg

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Delicious, quick, and easy to make, celeriac remoulade is a lively side dish that is an especially satisfying accompaniment to a sandwich.  Continue reading →

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Vegan Pissaladière

Posted on July 27, 2015 by bungalowveg

16656519386_a9045f479f_z This vegan version of the Provencal tart is as savory and delicious as the classic.  The crisp pastry topped with spinach, onions, olives, and red peppers, is bursting with Mediterranean flavor.

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Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on November 12, 2014 by bungalowveg

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This spicy and savory soup warms you up from the inside out.  Continue reading →

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Vegan Kale Pesto

Posted on October 6, 2014 by bungalowveg
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The Fabulous Flynn of Roscoe, NY, aka Kale Kat (Photo by E. Ennis)

Vegan KALE pesto.  It’s delicious!

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Vegetable Lentil Soup

Posted on September 25, 2014 by bungalowveg

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Adapted from Deborah Madison’s Hearty Lentil Soup recipe in her classic cookbook,  Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, this is a flavorful and satisfying soup.  It’s the perfect lunch for cool fall days. Continue reading →

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Savory Stuffed Flatbread

Posted on September 15, 2014 by bungalowveg

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This addictive flatbread, which we have made about a dozen times since we first tried it, was inspired by one of Melissa Clark’s cooking videos on the website of the New York Times.  Her Feta-Stuffed Grilled Flatbread recipe looks amazing but it’s not vegan, so I searched around for dairy free options and cobbled together the following recipe. Continue reading →

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