My version of this classic rustic French eggplant and pepper stew amps up the flavor with oregano, chipotle, and black olives. Cook it with set-and-forget ease in your slow cooker. You don’t need to be a cartoon mouse French chef or loads of time in the kitchen to dazzle your family. This recipe makes a […]
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Teach Thrifty, Plant-Based Cooking!
Would you like to help your circle learn to save money, eat well, and make a difference. Consider volunteering to teach cooking classes using my videos, slides, and scripts! What are the classes? Cooking While Broke. Learn how to cook tasty, healthy food even on a very tight budget. Zero-Waste Cooking. Learn how to reduce […]
Cook for Good is Anti-Racist
I want to listen more than talk right now, but this must be said: Cook for Good is anti-racist. Black lives matter. Police should protect and serve, not do harm. The Cook for Good motto is “Save money. Eat well. Make a difference.” The differences I want to make include helping to end hunger and […]
Candy Bar Brownie Pie
Candy Bar Brownie Pie looks like a fancy dessert, especially when paired with a tasty nicecream like So Delicious Cashewmilk Salted Caramel Cluster or Very Vanilla. This recipe shows a few tricks for adapting to our current ingredient shortages. I chopped up a candy bar because I couldn’t find chocolate chips. I also used whole […]
Broccoli in your Smoothie!
What do you do with the middle part of a broccoli stalk? It’s devoid of attractive florets, too complicated to peel, and a bit too tough to chew. This week, I found the perfect answer: put it in your smoothie! Just chop it up into pieces that are up to two inches across, so your […]
Template Recipe: Stir-Fry
There are at least eight reasons to learn to stir-fry. Stir-fries are quick, easy, delicious, healthy, can be filling without being fattening, require little fuel to cook, and …. drum roll please … showcase seasonal vegetables. If your CSA box came stuffed with greens or you stocked up on what seems to be too many […]
