vegan
Swad Boondi Masala Chickpea Dumplings Review (10oz/283g)
Generally I’m diligent about checking snacks to make sure they’re gluten free and thereby girlfriend friendly (GF and gf friendly). Many of the Swad products are already gluten free (though made in a facility which processes wheat). You know what happens though when you make an assumption. The boondi masala dumplings are made with chickpea […]
Pirate’s Booty Veggie Puffs Review (Gluten Free, Vegan)
These baked rice and corn based puffs are a welcome change of pace. They’re labelled gluten and transfat free. The veggie flavor is coated in veggie powders like spinach, cabbage, kale, parsley and carrot powder among others giving them a greenish shade. The crunch is moderate but respectable. It tastes like the sum of its […]
Kale Force 3000…This Time It’s Personal (Kale Drink Recipe)
Kale is always in the RoodonFood fridge. Occasionally cooked on the stove top, most gets thrown into daily drinks . Via books like Kris Carr’s, I’ve learned that the leaves are tasty in raw, drink form and nutritious too boot (B6, C, K among others). Health books often recommend expensive juicers. If you can afford […]
National Foods Mariquitas Plaintain Strips Review (Gluten Free, Vegan)
These are a great brand of plantain chips. On sale for only a $1, the Mariquitas are oddly long, well, strips of plantain. They taste less salty than many others. The crunch level is in the sweet spot between rock hard and almost chewy. These would be a good introduction for folks who haven’t tried […]
Peanut Butter & Co’s White Chocolate Wonderful
Peanut Butter & Co makes the best stuff. I’ve walked by 240 Sullivan, location of their sandwich shop countless times but never stopped to go in. Thanks to a Groupon deal, I finally did. For $12 we got 4 jars. They even provided a reusable branded bag. Afterwards I made the weekly trip to Jefferson […]
Saifun Noodles in Tamari Ginger Sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Saifun Noodles in Tamari Ginger sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan) Time: ~30 minutes Servings: ~4 These saifun noodles are of the glass/cellophane noodle family, turning from white to translucent when cooked. Derived from mung bean starch, these gluten free noodles make a slightly chewy, light alternative to wheat based noodles. Below is a simple, gluten free, […]
Brad’s Organic Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips Review (9oz, Gluten Free)
The packaging says “Full of Flavor & Nutrition.” Per 9 chip serving there is 11% fiber, 2% calcium and 2% iron. Perhaps not chock full exactly but the fiber is impressive. Brad’s face as a little kid is featured all over the bag. You were a cute kid, we get it. You don’t have to […]
Mustard Potato Salad with Black Olives Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
The radiator was cranking. With the apartment at an appropriate level of toasty, potato salad, normally not a winter food, made sense. The recipe below is vegan, gluten free and straight forward. In this version we used a moderately spicy, thick Polish mustard called Vavel Sarepska. The black olives provide salt and a welcome texture […]
Hoppin John Recipes – Vegan and Classic Versions
Happy New Year! For many Americans, especially Southerners, good luck meals on New Year’s Day are customary. A quintessential meal is called Hoppin John. Comprised of black eyed peas, rice and ham hock or bacon, it’s a satisfying meal. Peas are eaten because they symbolize coins. Alongside are often collard greens because of their resemblance […]
Indian Persimmon Chutney (Chatni) Recipe
Despite the beautiful orange color, I had a mental block towards persimmons for a silly reason: The name always sounded snooty and upper crusty because it bears a resemblance to the word “parsimonious” meaning stingy. You might say “But Rood that’s a ridiculous reason to not tuck into a juicy, candy like fruit such as […]
