Dear Chef Linda, I feel like I’m ready to start my vegan journey and I want to be prepared to answer the question “Where will you get your protein?” Can you help? Good question and one that vegans get all the time! Let’s look at the biggest, strongest animals on the planet, like elephants, oxen, … Read more
By Chef Linda Preparedness, not panic, is the mood that will sustain us through the current COVID-19 crisis, especially when it comes to eating. Let’s assume your pantry is full of canned and dried goods; from beans to grains, pasta to sauces, vegetables to cereal: stay-at-home-survival for several weeks is secure. But what about the … Read more
Dear Chef Linda, I’m working toward becoming 100% vegan and have found wonderful new alternatives for many of the foods I used to eat. One thing I haven’t been satisfied with is my yogurt. I’ve been eating soy yogurt and I’m not particularly thrilled with the taste, and in addition, I don’t want to eat … Read more
As much as I love winter squash, in all its varieties, one thing I can’t stand is the seeding. In fact, many folks who have participated in my classes have heard my sage advice about throwing a whole squash, uncut, into the oven. After an hour or so (but who’s counting?) most squashes are tender … Read more
Ask the Chef: Bothered by Beans “Dear Chef Linda, I’ve heard you say that buying dried beans and cooking them is best. Sounds silly, but even though I’ve tried it, I’m still not comfortable. I’ve cooked beans before and sometimes even after a long time on the stove, they’re still too hard. I also don’t know … Read more
Ask the Chef: Trouble with Tempeh “Dear Chef Linda, I know people rave about tempeh and I can’t understand why. I’ve tried making several recipes that I found online and it never really tastes very good. Help! What am I doing wrong?” Dear Trouble, done right, tempeh can be a versatile staple to have on … Read more
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