#isachandramoskowitz

[read-run-knit-drink]

What to do with another bitterly cold #snowday? Play in the kitchen, of course! #homemade #seitan #vegan #isachandramoskowitz #cinnamonsnail #infusedspirits #stockthepantry #andtheliquorshelf

[novajen]

I’ve never been much of a cook, but I’ve improved a lot over the past year. @isachandra is my favorite cookbook author and her books have helped me so much. This Chipotle, Corn, and Black Bean Stew was amazing and now I have lunches for the week. #plantbased #veganwithavengeance #isachandramoskowitz #spicey #yum #mealprepsunday (at Mendota Heights, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhhryhgX3K/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vp3zepzgrff4

[delhigirlmeetsfood]

Grain bowl with peanut dragon dressing

Grain bowl with Isa’s peanut dragon dressing

I’ve been on a Isa Moscowitz recipe streak lately. I love sauces that don’t need to be cooked and store well in the refrigerator. This one is a keeper. It’s modified from her recipe linked below This was dinner (and lunch next day) sometime last week. Total prep time : 20 min

Peanut Dragon Dressing: couldn’t be simpler. Blend 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter, 3 cloves garlic, peeled, 1/3 cup water, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon siracha, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Make a grain bowl with your favorite grain and veggies. I did Farro with roasted small tomatoes (their juices are so good with the grains), roasted peppers and scallions and a vegan bean and grain sausage, some wilted spinach with lots of fried garlic and a boiled egg

Top with dressing

http://www.foodthinkers.com/dragon-noodle-salad/

[delhigirlmeetsfood]

Almost vegan Mac and Cheeze

Mac and Cheez (vegan except for a tbsp of butter)

My favorite restaurant in Omaha is Modern Love run by Isa Chandra Moscowitz who is apparently a vegan goddess. Mac and shews - her vegan Mac and cheese is always on the menu and last week I had an absolutely sublime rueben Mac and cheese. I am not vegan, I adore cheese but this vegan “cheeze” sauce wasn’t just fake-cheese good, it was a very well composed and delicious-in-its-own-right sauce. This is a recipe inspired by her. I’ve linked her recipe below

Start by soaking 3/4 cup of cashews in boiling hot water for 30 min. I used a tbsp of butter (use oil if you must) to lightly brown a small chopped onion (10 min). I added 4 cloves of garlic to the pan (2 min)

Scrape the onion mixture into a large blender. Add 2 cups of broth (I used mushroom broth because I planned to top my pasta with mushroom bacon). Add the drained cashews, 1 roasted red pepper, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp ground mustard and 1 tsp pizza seasoning (I used a mixture of 1/4 tsp fennel, 1/4 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp thyme and 1/2 tsp granulated garlic since I didn’t have any pizza seasoning but apparently had all the constituent ingredients in my pantry). Add 1.5 tbsp corn starch. Give it a whir till the mixture has no grit in it at all (took my vitamix about 4 min on high)

Cook the sauce for around 10-15 min on low-moderate heat. Add the pasta , thin the sauce if needed with some pasta water.

Top with mushroom bacon or Brussels sprouts or grilled tempeh or anything crunchy or not. This is a delicious extremely creamy and deeply satisfying pasta dish - I did not miss the cheese one bit.

http://www.foodthinkers.com/roasted-red-pepper-mac-cheese/

[goquegroove]

Valentine's pre-game...vegan cashew cheese balls rolled in pistachios, and strawberries... #isachandramoskowitz #veganfood #vegancarnivore

[goquegroove]

Vegan jambalaya with homemade andouille seitan (sausage, but I don't like calling it sausage since it ain't sausage), and red rice. I added Tobasco to ramp it up. Now what can I do to give the "sausage" snap?...have to say it turned out pretty damned good... #isachandramoskowitz #vegan #vegancarnivore

[goquegroove]

This is the inside...The most baller vegan dish I've ever prepared...Arancini with my homemade almond ricotta and marinara. Risotto balled up with the almond ricotta in the middle, then lightly breaded and fried...wowzer... #vegan #veganfood #isachandramoskowitz #isachandra

[goquegroove]

The most baller vegan dish I've ever prepared...Arancini with my homemade almond ricotta and marinara. Risotto balled up with the almond ricotta in the middle, then lightly breaded and fried...wowzer... #vegan #veganfood #isachandramoskowitz #isachandra