Chana Dahl Masala is probably one of my favorite Indian dishes.  Well, it’s hard to say because I there are so many vegan Indian dishes that I love.  But this is one I frequently make.  It might look a little complicated, but once you’ve…

One of the things that I really like about Indian food is the immense variety of flavors.  When making some dishes, a key ingredient is garam masala, or hot spice, where hot refers to high temperature.  Of course most garam masala recipes I’v…

Today I was watching the food network and thinking how disappointed I was that they aren’t vegan-friendly and their coverage of vegetarian topics and recipes is very much lacking.  But, to be fair, some of the programs do make a point, albeit seld…

Well, the pizza we made from the dough turned out okay, but the crust was thin and doughy. I discovered afterward that what I needed to do was to let it proof for about 8 hours in an oiled glass bowl with a damp towel over it before putting in the ref…

One thing I struggle with is how to cope with my non-vegan family, both my wife and puppies as well as my parents, brother and sister. My ideas on veganism and vegetarianism are probably not shared by those who are one or the other. In fact, if we lo…