Vegetarian Cooking

Vegeterian Cooking Class -March 3rd

2006-02-13T15:20:00.000-08:00

Vegeterian Cooking Class
March 4th, 2006 11am to 1pm
Central Hollywood Location
Cost $35 per person

I am a Private Chef that has worked in LA for over the last 7 years, after moving from NYC. My food is best described as Health Supportive Cruisine. A bit Vegeterian, a bit Vegan, catered to individuals needs, and always yummy. I have worked in some of the Biggest Celebrities homes, from Malibu to Santa Monica to Brentwood, come and see how the Stars eat!

Each class will include hands on cooking and preparation instructions, educational materials, as well 2 hours of healthy fun that will get you on the path to eating healthier and wiser.

Some of the Dishes we will make will includes easy to make Veggie Soups, various salads and healthy delicious dinners, that even a person with little time and cooking skill can make in jiffy and not give up flavor and nutrition.

Some send me a email if interested and I will send you more info on the event, including the location, directions, etc.

Class Payment-Check, Cash, or Money Order Accepted! Sorry No Credit Cards!

* this is in or around Hollywood, CA

Soup

2005-08-15T22:14:00.000-07:00

Heres another dish I prepare over the last few days. I love to make soups, and I consider it one of my specialties. I can even get my husband, a pure meat and potatos man, and 2 year old to try and like almost all of my veggie soups, If they only knew what was in them! ;-) My Youngest Child, not my husband, thinks of my soups as "treats"! What more can a mom ask for then a healthy meal they ask for!

Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry

2005-08-15T22:10:00.000-07:00

I Have more then a few recipes to add but the photos keep coming! been Real busy cooking this week, I will get to the recipes ai promise! :-) I know this blog is meant to discuss mostly Vegetarian cuisine, but my clients have some other demands sometimes, and as we all know in todays work world be flexible. Still a healthy and nutrious meal, and if I do say so myself delicious! :-)

Seitan Vegetable Curry

2005-08-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

Something I cooked up today for one of my clients. I'LL add in the info when I get a chance. sorry :-(

Seitan Vegetable Curry

Ingredients:

How to Prepare:

Serves:

Sample Brunch Menu

2005-08-10T21:34:00.000-07:00

Brunch Menu

#1
Fresh Fruit Salad

Tomato & Goat Cheese Quiche
Or Spinach & Mushroom quiche
(Tofu quiche also available)

Multigrain Waffles with pure Maple Syrup
And/or Warm Berry Sauce

Mixed Green Salad with Hearts of Palm, Cucumber &
Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

Warm Citrus Baked Salmon over French Lentil Salad

#2
Omelets with Veggies & /or Cheese

Smoked Salmon Platter with assorted breads & Condiments

Summer Sandwiches:
Tomato, Avocado & Sprout on 7 Grain Bread

Smoked Turkey & Roasted Veggie in Lavosh Bread

Arugala Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Assorted Muffins (Naturally Sweetened)

#3
Fresh Herb Scrambled Eggs with Summer Squash Sauté

Fresh Salsa & Warm Tortillas

Lemon & Fennel Crab Salad

Black Bean & Roasted Corn Salad

Red & Yellow Gazpacho with Diced Avocado

Fresh Strawberries & Whipped Cream or Honey Yogurt Dip

Sample Menu #2

2005-08-10T21:33:00.000-07:00

Soups:

Creamy Broccoli
Potato Corn Chowder
Lemony Summer Squash
Curried Red Lentil with Carrot Juice
Gingery Butternut Squash
Yellow Split Pea with Roasted Tomatoes & Cumin
Miso – Vegetable
Tuscan White Bean
Leek & Lentil
Roasted Corn & Chickpea
Vegetable Barley
Florentine Rice
Mushroom Barley

Soy Dishes:

Italian Vegetable & Tofu Stew
Corn & Squash Pudding
Spicy Mushroom Turnovers
Sweet Marinated Tofu with Spicy Sesame or Peanut sauce
Tofu Pot Pie
Tempeh Chili
Broccoli Quiche
Black Soy Bean Salad
Tempeh Stroganoff
Tofu-Noodle Bake

Bean Dishes:

White Bean & Sundried Tomato Salad
Black Bean Tamale Pie
Red Lentil Pate with Wild Mushroom Sauce
Mediterranean Chickpea Stew with Romesco sauce
Aduki Bean & Butternut Squash Stew
Black Bean Cakes with Cilantro & Lime
Lentil walnut Burgers
Moroccan Chickpea-Brown Basmati Rice Burger with Tomato Jam
Three Bean & Seitan Chili
Anasazi Bean Stew with Cornmeal Dumplings
Winter Vegetable Bean Stew
Pasta e Fagioli

Grain Dishes:

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta
Asian Rice Salad
Wild Rice Salad with Tofu & Scallions
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Thai Rice Noodles with Sesame Seared Tofu
Fettuccine with Seitan Scallopine
Millet Croquttes with Roasted Vegetable Sauce
Buckwheat Crepes with wild Mushroom Filling
Seitan Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping
Soba Noodles with Ginger & Green Onions
Pasta Primavers
Pumpkin “Pesto” Ravioli
Vegan Lasagna
Kasha Knishes with Rosemary
Savory Kasha Croquettes
Onion Tart in a Fresh Corn Crust

Vegetable Dishes:

Creamy Cauliflower Casserole
Cabbage Medley Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Maple & Mustard Glaze or Simply Roasted
Savory Braised Fennel
Provencal Vegetable Stew with Saffron
Broccoli Rabe with Pine Nuts & Golden Raisins
Assorted Vegetable Sushi
Ginger Glazed Acorn Squash
Arame Strudel

Fish:

Seared Ahi with Roasted Red Pepper sauce
Red Snapper Veracruz Style
Mediterranean Swordfish Stew
Miso Glazed Seabass
Sesame Broiled Salmon
Fish Terrine with Basil Leek Coulis

Sample Menus-Vegan Dinner Parties

2005-08-10T21:31:00.000-07:00

Vegan Dinner Parties

Vegan Caesar Salad
Tofu & Vegetable Strudel with wild Mushroom Sauce
Garlicky Greens
Roasted Baby Potatoes

Rice Paper Salad Rolls with Chili-Soy Dipping Sauce
Indonesian Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce ( are you allergic to peanuts?)
or Carrot - Lemongrass Sauce or Green Curry Sauce
Spicy Green Beans & Carrots with Thai Chilies
Basmati Rice with Scallion & Sesame

Roasted Corn & Baby Greens Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Grilled Jerked Seitan with Mango Salsa
Coconut Mashed Yams
Braised Collard Greens with Caramelized Red Onion

Yellow Split Pea Soup with Roasted Tomato & Cumin
Tofu in Coconut Sauce with Ginger & Lemongrass
Yellow Rice with Peas & Cashews
Spiced Cauliflower & Potatoes

(Served Family Style)
Sugar Snap Pea & Water Chestnut Salad
Grilled Eggplant with Miso
Herbed Rice
Japanese Tofu & Vegetable Stew
Spicy Udon Noodles with Shredded Vegetables

Additional Tofu Entrees to build from:

Sweet & Sour Tofu
Spicy Stir Fried Tofu wit Coconut Rice
Marinated Baked Tofu with Hoisin-Cherry Sauce
Baked Tofu with Roasted Peppers, Olives & Oven Dried Tomatoes over Pesto Pasta

Welcome

2005-08-07T22:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my Vegetarian Cooking Blog. here you will find recipes, ideas, and discussions on eating and dieting, as well as tons of pictures of my food!

A Little about me! I attended the Natural Gourment Cooking School in NYC.

www.naturalgourmetschool.com

From there I started as a private chef for clients in around the NYC area! After moving to Los Angeles around 7 years ago, I continued that career, ending up cooking for some of the Worlds biggest Rock and TV Icons, Movie and Sport Stars, You Name it. But now I have the ability to give so many more the access to eating right, and even better for you-for Free! :-) SO check out the site as it grows, come back as more and more recipes (with pictures) are added. thanks and Bon Apetit