Looks tasty, huh? You’ve got all my favorite things – fried, crispy, greasy treats and a creamy cool dip for dunking. This recipe is from Veganomicon and it was….pretty good.

Yes, only pretty good. I know, I know, it was the first time I’ve ever been anything less than blown away by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Now, [...]]]>

Looks tasty, huh? You’ve got all my favorite things – fried, crispy, greasy treats and a creamy cool dip for dunking. This recipe is from Veganomicon and it was….pretty good.

Yes, only pretty good. I know, I know, it was the first time I’ve ever been anything less than blown away by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Now, don’t get me wrong, this whole meal was yummy and tasty, but just  not as spectacularly awesome as I’ve come to expect from her dishes.

The fritters are filled with zucchini, tomatoes and tofu, with a hint of fresh mint and dill. They are coated in bread crumbs and fried and the result is a tasty but VERY delicate fritter. Maybe I didn’t squeeze all the moisture out of the veggies first because mine were super fragile. And very greasy. Almost too greasy. And for me to say that is incredibly unusual. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever said that in my life. I LOVE grease, I consider it one of the main food groups.

The dip was yummy, a lighter than usual take on nut based dips. But to be honest, it wasn’t awe inspiring, or even unique or delicious enough to make again. I would be more than happy with hummus or moutabel in its place.

Also, for some reason it felt like making the fritters and the dip took a really long time, it was a very involved process, and my kitchen was trashed at the end of the process. I’m not scared of spending time in the kitchen, but this just seemed excessive given the lackluster results.

So. Sorry about that, I feel almost guilty for giving a less than glowing review for a cookbook of which I usually sing the praises. But, if this is the worst Veganomicon has to offer then it really is the best cookbook ever, because even this was….pretty good.

I love leftovers. Mainly because my solution to leftover food of any kind is to find someway of frying it. And the Chickpea Broccoli Casserole is perfect for reinventing itself and becoming the most luscious little crispy patties of salty goodness ever! Don’t tell anyone, but I like these Croquettes better than the original casserole. [...]]]>

I love leftovers. Mainly because my solution to leftover food of any kind is to find someway of frying it. And the Chickpea Broccoli Casserole is perfect for reinventing itself and becoming the most luscious little crispy patties of salty goodness ever! Don’t tell anyone, but I like these Croquettes better than the original casserole. I mean, come on! They’re fried!

Ingredients:
left over Chickpea and Broccoli Casserole
flour
vegetable oil

*Super easy. Press small handfuls of the leftover casserole into small patties, dredge them in flour and fry them for a few minutes on each side in a bit of oil in the frying pan until they are golden and crispy. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy!

*Also, if you have leftover mashed potatoes you can mix the mashed potatoes with the leftover casserole and make the mixture into patties and fry them up the same way. Sigh. So good.