Thai Coconut Corn Stew

Finished testing this soup just before submitting the Eat, Drink and Be Vegan manuscript.

This Thai Coconut Corn Stew is so fragrant, and when cooking fills your kitchen with the aromatics of lemongrass, coriander seeds, ginger, and garlic. It's a little spicy, but not overly so. Rather than being intense with heat, it's intense with flavor!

It can be served as a main course, but also makes an elegant starter soup. I say elegant, but that's only because the flavors are beautiful and it looks so pretty. It's not elaborate or challenging in prep time or work. In fact, it's requires no more prep than most other soups.

You'll love this one, particularly if you enjoy those fresh flavors of lemongrass, coriander, ginger and garlic, all set against a creamy sweet corn and coconut background that isn't heavy or rich, but delicate and well balanced.

Everyday Dish update: Also wanted to let you know that the Everyday Dish dvd was reviewed by Bob and Jenna on the Vegan Freaks #71 podcast (the newer podcast #72 is now up, but their review is on #71). Go have a listen (and remember, these podcasts are for adult ears). :)

uh, where's the FOOD?

I know, I know. It's been post after post without food photos for you guys. I'm sorry. Well, there were a few other things to announce and talk about, including the dvd.

Before I get to the food, a quick note to Canadians interested in ordering the Everyday Dish dvd. You can do so. The online form is not currently accepting Cdn addresses. Just send an e-mail that you'd like to order and it will be done!

Also, our favorite vegan momma has posted a review of Everyday Dish. Check it out! And Herbivore is hosting a launch party for the dvd. Wish I could be there, and oh how I wish I could dine in Portland again. You guys go for me and have some fun, ok?!

Alrighty, on to a quick food bite before I get back to my manuscript. This is a lentil recipe that I created as a side dish for Eat, Drink and Be Vegan. But I love it so much it's shown up on our plate as a main dish with rice many times since.


It is Savory French (Puy) Lentils, and I've served them here with short-grain brown rice, a salad of baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, finely sliced fennel (try fennel guys!), and green onions tossed with Lemon Zinger Vinaigrette from Vive. Also some Lemon Broiled Green Beans from ED&BV (ultra simple).

French lentils retain their shape a little more than green (brown) lentils, and far more than red lentils which pretty much dissolve. They have a naturally earthy flavor, and so I cook them in a broth of sorts to accentuate that earthiness. The savory flavor paired with the lemony beans and salad is just delicious. This is the kind of meal that tastes great to eat, and feels great after you eat it. You know, just so darn wholesome your body knows it!

"Lentils they do a body good"..... yeah, doubt it will have the same marketing impact.

I'll be back with more soon. Pls keeping clicking. And check out Jen's review. Oh, forgot to mention... remember this pasta that our girl Leslie tested out? It's one of my recipes on the dvd.

I still have that giveaway coming up that I mentioned a few posts back. Stay tuned, stay vegan!

DVD! & Vegan Women

The NEWS!

You've been asking... When is that dvd coming out? Well, it's here!!

It is called Everyday Dish, and you can pick up the dvd here.
You can also preview one of my segments (not on the dvd) here.

As I was putting this post together, it made me think about the women of vegan cooking. Really, most of the vegan cookbooks on the market are by women. With the exception of a few books including restaurant and chef-authored books (ex: Millenium Restaurant), us ladies are bringing vegan food to the table every day! Real, everyday, practical yet delicious vegan recipes.

You know them... Robin Robertson, Bryanna Clark Grogan, Sarah Kramer, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Joanne Stepaniak, Donna Klein, Mindy Toomay, Nava Atlas, Beverly Lynn-Bennett... and Vesanto Melina/Brenda Davis, teaching us the nutrition of it all. We also have Colleen Patrick-Goudreau with Compassionate Cooks sharing her cooking and entertaining wisdom, and Mollie Katzen, whose vegetarian books probably helped many of us along the path to this vegan diet.

I think this is just the coolest! Look at the length of this list! There are some that I haven't mentioned, and others that co-author (ex: Michelle Hirsch, Venturesome Vegan Cooking).

So I thank my fellow, fabulous vegan ladies for their contributions to the vegan movement. I give them much credit for their efforts, and praise their work.

And now, you have a totally awesome dvd from myself, Bryanna, and Julie Hasson. More divine vegan food to celebrate vegan eating. Dish it up, guys... go check it out!