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Recipes

Browse my archive of plant-based recipes.

Recipes

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All the Cabbage That’s Fit to Eat

May 8, 2026

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6 min read

All the Cabbage That’s Fit to Eat

A cabbage salad from ‘The Swedish Cookbook’ and all my eating, cooking, and drinking from April.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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Sesame-Ginger Dressing
LockSimple

Feb 19, 2025

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2 min read

Sesame-Ginger Dressing

For steamed vegetables or whatever else you like.

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Marbled Chocolate-Tahini Shortbreads
LockSimple

Dec 8, 2024

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3 min read

Marbled Chocolate-Tahini Shortbreads

A recipe for two cookies that you can make separately, or marble.

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Big Batch of Granola
LockSimple

Jul 17, 2024

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3 min read

Big Batch of Granola

How I make granola to avoid burning it.

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Spicy Tomato-Coconut Soup
LockSimple

Jul 17, 2024

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3 min read

Spicy Tomato-Coconut Soup

Re-publishing a recipe I wrote in 2017 for a now-defunct outlet.

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Dill-Forward Potato Salad
LockSimple

Jul 2, 2024

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3 min read

Dill-Forward Potato Salad

No mayo zone.

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Za’atar Home Fries
LockSimple

Jul 2, 2024

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2 min read

Za’atar Home Fries

My weekend brunch staple.

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Hibiscus-Chile Granita
LockSimple

Feb 13, 2024

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2 min read

Hibiscus-Chile Granita

Use as syrup or make into an icy treat.

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Marinated Jackfruit Skewers
LockSimple

Feb 13, 2024

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2 min read

Marinated Jackfruit Skewers

A vegan barbecue dish.

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Mushroom Pinchos
LockSimple

Feb 13, 2024

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2 min read

Mushroom Pinchos

An excellent barbecue dish.

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Beans en Escabeche
LockSimple

Feb 13, 2024

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2 min read

Beans en Escabeche

Canned beans and sofrito make an excellent side dish.

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Stove-Top Flatbread
LockSimple

Feb 6, 2024

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3 min read

Stove-Top Flatbread

Adapted from Martha Stewart's Quick Pizza Dough.

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Basic Olive Oil Cake
LockSimple

Feb 6, 2024

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2 min read

Basic Olive Oil Cake

Adapted from Abraço.

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Cranberry-Orange Nut Bread
LockSimple

Nov 17, 2023

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5 min read

Cranberry-Orange Nut Bread

With an orange-vanilla glaze.

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Mushroom Pâté 🍄 Variation #2
LockSimple

Oct 13, 2023

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5 min read

Mushroom Pâté 🍄 Variation #2

A spin that takes its inspiration from lahmacun, a Levant region dish made with lamb.

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Soft Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies
LockSimple

Oct 6, 2023

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5 min read

Soft Banana Chocolate Chunk Cookies

They're like a muffin top! You can use pumpkin, too.

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Toward a Vegan Barbecue
LockSimple

Jun 23, 2023

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9 min read

Toward a Vegan Barbecue

A mushroom pinchos update, beans en escabeche, and a hibiscus-chili granita.

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Acerola Compote, 3 Ways 🍒
LockSimple

Jun 16, 2023

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5 min read

Acerola Compote, 3 Ways 🍒

A compote that can become a delicious popsicle or granita.

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Let’s Quick-Pickle 🫙
LockSimple

May 26, 2023

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5 min read

Let’s Quick-Pickle 🫙

With tips from 'Our Fermented Lives' author Julia Skinner.

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Arroz con Jackfruit
LockSimple

Apr 28, 2023

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2 min read

Arroz con Jackfruit

This is a great dish for meal prep or feeding a big group.

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Baking Tofu
LockSimple

Mar 31, 2023

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3 min read

Baking Tofu

Batch baking for ease and many possible preparations.

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From the Kitchen: Dry-Rubbed Mushrooms 🍄
LockSimple

Mar 24, 2023

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2 min read

From the Kitchen: Dry-Rubbed Mushrooms 🍄

Meaty treatment for fungi.

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My Costco Shopping List 🛒
LockSimple

Mar 3, 2023

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1 min read

My Costco Shopping List 🛒

What I buy in bulk for my plant-based life.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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Egg-Free Pancakes 🥞
LockSimple

Feb 24, 2023

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5 min read

Egg-Free Pancakes 🥞

And a brief spiel on egg replacements.

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Olive Shortbread 🫒
LockSimple

Feb 17, 2023

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3 min read

Olive Shortbread 🫒

Something sweet and savory for snacking.

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