I love tempeh. It’s another vegan “protein” and, like tofu, it works great on Blue Plate Specials. I buy Barry’s Grown in Brooklyn Homemade Tempeh. If you can find someone local who makes tempeh, buy it. But if you need a good brand from the store, buy Soy Boy. It is organic and non-GMO and out of […]
Continue reading "Tempeh Roundup"I’m officially obsessed with Bee Free Honee! Here it is playing a starring role in my new tangy and sweet BBQ sauce. Tonight’s blue plate special? BBQ tempeh, yams, and broccoli. Super easy and seriously delicious! Honee BBQ Sauce 3 tablespoons Bee Free Honee 3 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon […]
Continue reading "Blue Plate Special #50: Honee BBQ Tempeh with Baked Potatoes & Steamed Broccoli"This is such an easy meal to put together. I only had half a package of tofu so I added some tempeh into the mix. You could easily make this with pilaf with quinoa but I have been wanting to use millet and this is my first attempt. And look at those carrots. Wow. Tempeh […]
Continue reading "Blue Plate Special #49: Tempeh & Tofu with Toasted Millet Pilaf & Roasted Farmer’s Market Carrots"I love enchiladas! My friend Joey makes fantastic ones and I have also made Isa’s Nirvana Enchilada Casserole but on a weeknight I don’t like waiting for them to bake. So here is my easy weeknight version and we LOVE them! I make a simple and flavorful sauce, fill corn tortillas with Barry’s tempeh, and top them with my cashew […]
Continue reading "Easy Weeknight Tempeh Enchiladas"Once you go “Grown in Brooklyn” tempeh you never go back! Oh my gosh, have you had homemade tempeh? Barry Schwartz is the man, an artisan, who handcrafts his tempeh and is dedicated to the highest quality. Period. He sources local ingredients and makes the tempeh in small batches. It is unpasteurized unlike commercial tempeh so […]
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