Vegetarian Fried Rice with Shiitake Mushrooms and Cashews

Big Girls Small Kitchen is one of my favorite sites, not least because its founders, Cara Eisenpress and Phoebe Lapine, were nice enough to give me advice when I was starting my first food blog a few years ago (a mutual friend connected us). I made this vegetarian fried rice dish last week and, as usual, they didn’t disappoint.

As Cara says, this recipe is a great meal for weeknights or whenever you’re pressed for time. I added a little extra garlic and soy (noted below), but otherwise I followed her recipe to the letter. If you’re cooking for one, the remaining portion reheated well on the stove the next day.

If you enjoy the dish, be sure to check out their cookbook, In the Small Kitchen!

Burger and Fries, Vegan-style

Today was my first attempt at a recipe from that titan of vegan cookbooks, Veganomicon.
The book, written by the creators of the blog Post Punk Kitchen, is a serious treasure trove of vegan recipes and, best of all, doesn’t heavily rely on soy “meat” and “cheese” products.

I was a little intimidated after hefting it up the stairs to my apartment (it’s heavy! Think Joy of Cooking girth), but was happy to discover dozens of recipes I can’t wait to try. Veganomicon‘s portobello burgers were first on my list and were they ever worth it. Pair these savory portobello burgers with crispy fries* and even the most dedicated carnivore won’t turn one down (take it from someone who used to have trouble passing the Dupont Circle Five Guys).