These carnitas-style oyster mushrooms are one of my favorite things to cook. I grew up eating carnitas – it was a fixture at family gatherings, slow-cooked until tender, crisped up in the pan, served in warm tortillas with everything on the side. When I became vegetarian at eleven, that dish […]
This avocado tomatillo salsa verde is the green sauce I make more than anything else in my kitchen. It comes together in 20 minutes, requires almost no technique, and makes everything it touches taste more alive. I started making it mild – no serranos – because my five year old […]
This vegan cashew crema is one of the most useful things I keep in my fridge. Sour cream shows up at the table in a lot of my cooking – tacos, pozole, burritos, sopes, you name it. It’s one of those ingredients that doesn’t demand attention but does a lot […]
What is Arroz Verde? Arroz Verde, or “Green Rice,” is a classic Mexican side dish that gets its stunning emerald hue and deep flavor from a blended puree of fresh herbs and peppers. Unlike Arroz Rojo (red rice), which relies on tomatoes, Arroz Verde is all about brightness. It typically features mild […]
What is Pad Thai? Pad Thai is the quintessential Thai street food dish. It’s a stir-fry consisting of soaked dried rice noodles, bean sprouts, garlic chives, and a signature sauce built on tamarind paste. While traditional versions rely on dried shrimp and fish sauce for funk, this vegan version uses […]
What is Thai Green Curry? Known in Thailand as Gaeng Keow Wan (literally “Sweet Green Curry”), this dish is famous for being the spiciest of the “big three” Thai curries. Unlike Red or Yellow curry, the Green version relies on fresh young green chilies rather than dried ones, giving it a bright, […]