Dinner

Homecoming Soup

Last night I lost my damn mind. Between choking sobs, I said to Dan: “I. Hate. Chocolate. Souffles.” It was nearly 1 in the morning when I sat down on the floor of the kitchen and cried like a spoiled, sugar-addled child. See this was […]

by Annie

Martini Beef-less Tips over Lemon Pepper Pearl Couscous

Oh Martinis – Is there anything that automatically says “schmancy” like you? I don’t have my list yet of action items/resolutions ready to launch 2013 into infamy yet but I do have a recipe to share that combines some of my very favorite things into a […]

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Spicy Kale & Lemon Pesto Orecchiette with Baby Heirloom Tomatoes

Oh the holidays… they fly by quickly in a flurry of shopping bags, wrapping paper, travel plans and frosting. If you’re lucky there’s fancy sweaters, twinkling lights and menorahs as far as the eye can see! It’s that magical combination of both wonderful and exhausting at once. […]

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Tempeh Sausage & Artichoke Lasagna

So what do us Shannons talk about when we’re not scheming new food plots? Mostly politics. That’s probably not shocking since we’re activists and all. I mean mean activists talking about politics is like dentists talking about sugar-free gum or Elizabethan historians talking about lacy collars. These […]

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Smoky Hungarian Holiday Roast and Vegetables

2012 has been a pretty remarkable, confusing, kinda scary, sometimes magical and at times heartbreaking year. While 2013 will always be the year our book comes out and maybe when we finally take that trip to China, 2012 will be a year in my life […]

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The Betty Crocker Project: Vegan Chili-Lime Chicken

OK – So we had a huge bunch of cilantro and so we got a little crazy with it this week. I think there are worse crimes. If you’re one of those who don’t love the taste of this leafy green — you can always […]

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Super Fast & Easy Soyrizo Pasta Dinner

So I admit it. I burnt myself out. if you know me in person — you know that me admitting this is a huge deal. After years of working 40+ hours a week in the animal rights movement and writing this blog and then writing […]

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Thai Lemongrass Tofu Tacos with a Lime-Sriracha Aioli & Basil-Cucumber Salsa

These are not the most photogenic tacos in the world but they are damn amazing. These tacos came into our lives about a week ago when our darling friend and cookbook author Marta Holmberg posted this photo of Vegan Vietnamese Tacos made by The Mandoline […]

by Annie