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Dried chilies offer deep, smoky and earthy flavours and are a base for many spicy sauces. They are a rich source of  Vitamin A. Ancho, a dried version of the fresh poblano chili, is the most commonly used chile in Mexico. It is brick red to dark mahogany in colour and medium hot. If ancho […]

When measuring the spices for the tempeh sausages, measure the same spices into a small separate bowl for the ground pork patties. You can roll the meat into a log as directed in step three of the tempeh sausage recipe, or scoop out 2 Tbsp (30 mL) and flatten between your palms before frying. 6 […]

This is a very versatile recipe.I prefer to roll the mixture into a log, wrap in plastic and slice off pieces as requested. Serve with sautéed onions and mushrooms, tofu scramble or plain applesauce. Noble Bean Tempeh from Perth, Ontario makes an excellent quality three-grain tempeh. Serve with Herbed Basmati Rice as shown. 1 package […]

This is a very easy soup to prepare. Split peas come in green and yellow varieties. Once dried, their indigestible skins are removed and the peas are split in half. They cook in under 45 minutes. I soak split peas in cold water to cover by 2 inches at room temperature for 6 hours. Running low […]

Preheat grill to low. 1-1/3 cups (330 mL) canned, drained red lentils or aduki beans, divided 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) canned artichoke hearts, drained and divided 1 clove garlic ½ to 2 tsp (2 to10 mL) chili powder ½ tsp (2 mL) salt 1 Tbsp (15 mL) toasted sesame oil ¼ cup (60 mL) […]