Leek Rolls
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Leek Rolls

The other day I saw a recipe for leek rolls on Cotto e Mangiato and couldn't help but recreate my own vegetarian (and vegan) version. For this recipe you will need the outer leaves of the white part of the leek. These rolls are perfect as a side dish just like my green bean wraps....

Sesame Chili Oil
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Sesame Chili Oil

Savory, flavorful, and enveloping, this Chinese hot sauce will become your new favorite condiment for seasoning vegetables, rice, dumplings, noodles, and more. Also known as "chili oil," this hot sauce is like that found in Chinese restaurants and will be your new ally in the kitchen. Try it as a topping to these delicious dumplings....

Baked beets
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Baked beets

If you too are used to eating pre-cooked beets in salads, you will love this quick recipe for baked beets. Because of the bright color of the red beet, it lends itself very well as a recipe for a tasty vegetable side dish. If this recipe tickles your fancy, you may also be interested in trying some of my other...

Basmati rice: how to cook plain rice without draining it
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Basmati rice: how to cook plain rice without draining it

You've always wanted to know how to cook rice without draining the water at the end. Today I am teaching you a foolproof method by which you will always get soft basmati rice cooked to perfection. This technique is called "cooking by absorption," and it involves using the correct amounts of rice and water so that both the grains of...

Baked potatoes crispy outside and soft inside
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Baked potatoes crispy outside and soft inside

Baked potatoes are one of those dishes that all of us have already eaten and are so easy to make that it personally saves my evenings when I just don't feel like cooking. Today we learn how to make baked potatoes that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These potatoes are perfect with a vegan mayonnaise...

Baked Brussels sprouts

Baked Brussels sprouts

Many people don't like Brussels sprouts, but with this recipe you'll get a tasty vegan winter side dish to accompany your main courses that will convince even the most skeptical/us. I guarantee that these baked glazed Brussels sprouts will be loved even by those who don't usually appreciate this vegetable. For more recipes for side dishes...