Vegan Chicken Mole: A Taste of Mexico, Made with Love The first time I tasted mole, it was a revelation. I was traveling through Oaxaca, Mexico, and a kind señora invited me into her home for dinner. The rich, complex sauce, painstakingly prepared over days, clung to tender pieces of chicken. It was unlike anything … Read more
Kat’s TVP Chicken: A Culinary Canvas The aroma still takes me back. As a student, strapped for cash but yearning for home-cooked comfort, I stumbled upon Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP). It was Kat, my culinary mentor at the local co-op, who unlocked its potential. She conjured up “chicken” dishes so flavorful and versatile that even … Read more
TVP “Chicken”: A Chef’s Guide to Delicious Plant-Based Protein The first time I encountered textured vegetable protein, or TVP, I was a wide-eyed culinary student, slightly skeptical of anything claiming to mimic meat. My initial experiences were…unremarkable. Dry, flavorless crumbles that tasted more like cardboard than chicken. But a seasoned vegan chef took me under … Read more
Chicken Green Chile Enchilada Casserole (Vegetarian) I still remember the first time I tasted a dish like this. It was at a small potluck gathering held by a friend of a friend—a mishmash of people, personalities, and, most importantly, dishes. Amongst the sea of dips and desserts, this humble casserole sat quietly, unassuming. But one … Read more