Maybe,  just maybe, I’ve become obsessed with rice noodles. Look, I like noodles in my life, and lately they’ve been of the rice variety. Recently, my fixation was over yellow curry noodles. Things got even better with a curious stop at JC Rice Noodle Shop & Restaurant on SE Foster. I was in the area for [

warning: the future may be considered NSFW. Welcome to distant future, where everyone at least looks like they intend to do the robot. Here we have a few photos and a big, shiny slideshow documenting the third annual Try Vegan PDX Vegan Prom: The Vegan Prom of Tomorrow. This futuristic dance night naturally included a [...]

It’s a rite of passage for every Oregon-based food blogger: the reproducing of the Yumm sauce. For those not in the loop, Cafe Yumm! is a chain of eateries based in Eugene, OR that feature bowls topped with their signature Yumm sauce. You can also buy the rather pricey sauce in containers at natural type stores [...]

Yeah, most of these striped little nightshade dream boats were smaller than my fingers. This was a multi-step roasted stew. I loosely used the recipe in Veganomicon as a guide. When doesn’t that happen? First, I trimmed the tops off the unpeeled, mini eggplant wonders and sliced them in half, length-wise.  This was r

This meal brought about the usage of positive profanity. For starters, it was Mexican inspired and didn’t include cilantro. Jalapeno and Herb Roasted Tempeh and Broccoli. Served with red quinoa, black beans, carrots and fresh tomatoes. Jalapeno and Herb Roasted Tempeh and Broccoli Adapted from Jalapeño Roast Chicken

Do you have vegan-curious friends? Do you want your pescetarian friends to know just why they should go veg? Do you simply want to meet more vegan-minded folks in Portland area? The 3rd Annual Try Vegan Week kicks off this Saturday with a Bike Rally starting at the Mini Mall with the Radical Cheerleaders for Animal [...]

Cauliflower Basil Ricotta. Basically, I substituted semi-boiled cauliflower and a small handful of cashews for the primary component of the tofu ricotta recipe in Veganomicon. I added more basil, nutritional yeast and a bit of miso to overpower the ‘flower. The pizza had both creative toppings and very particular slic

Khao Soi Yellow Curry Noodles with Tofu and assorted vegetables Adapted from the Thai-Burmese style recipe on Veggie Belly and various others, based on my available ingredients and whim. Inspired by the notion of cauliflower + curry, a field trip in deep SE Portland to the Lents International Farmers Market for produce, gr

Roughly 1/10th of total dips that arrived at Double Dippin’ Fueling my dorky, themed party planning obsession, I hosted a dip-themed potluck and party last weekend. Double Dippin’: The Party* featured 4 tables of dips: Sweet, Savoury, Miscellaneous, No Holds Barred, and Michele performing the grand & appet

Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip with Nayonaise Hello, vegan specialty ingredient time!  This Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip is absolutely a guilty pleasure of a party treat. At my recent Double Dippin’ party, it was one of the first things I noticed polished off! (because I was stoked to make more room for more dips!) It’s a

Quite recently, I purchased peanut butter after forgetting it existed for a couple of months.  I was glad I did, because it came to the rescue the other night on an almost too-warm-to-cook, clean-out-the-fridge-for-dinner evening. I was grasping for ideas and near gasping for breath until I remembered that I had just enoug

Putting a baby inside a piece of pizza may not be cruelty-free, but come next Monday, August 2nd, trivia totally is. Are Skittles vegan? Who is the richest vegan in the world? What doesn’t belong in hummus? Which vegan cheese company had a tie to the television series Home Improvement? You know you know. What’s

Just kidding, I only like the fruits of your labor. The fruits of eight months of Portland drizzle. Rathermore (that’s right), your glorious fresh fruits and vegetables. Come on, weirdo summer, let’s get through the heat wave and onwards to heirloom tomatoes and spin the color wheel of bell peppers, eggplant and

This listing was originally compiled in 2009. It was a collaborative, vegan reality & internet effort. It has been updated for the 2010 Try Vegan PDX Guidebook, coming later this summer. The PDX Vegan Hundred: 100 Great Foodz in Portland, OR Some of the best and most unusual vegan options Portland has to offer, with [..

Vegan Cashew Alfredo, topped with sautéed Maitake and Porcini Mushrooms If you’re vegan and enjoy cooking, I’m sure soaking nuts for cream sauces and vegan cheeses has already entered your culinary repertoire. If not, get on it. I’ve enjoyed my share of tofu-based cream sauces, but the silkiness of soak

Vegan or not, who can deny this mac and cheese looks realistic? I spy melting! Somewhere out there, a vegan couple is considering giving their newborn the middle name “Daiya”. Somewhere in Portland, I’ve come to accept and appreciate Daiya more than ever before. The latest test? Adventuring into Macaroni &

Blueberry Fields Forever, Sauvie Island I had my first taste of berry picking fulfillment this past weekend with a few friends.  As usual, it was a berry stained dress of a blast. Getting to farms and carrying home pounds of berries is problematic without a car (or ambition to drive), so I am thrilled when [...]

Dave’s Killer Breaded Seitan, Steamed Kale, BBQ Sauce This very American dinner was appropriately based around the seitan lite from the American Vegan Cookbook.  Of course, the other star is the pride of the Pacific Northwest: Dave’s Killer Bread. The baked seitan cutlets were breaded with a mixture of toasted,

The annual Let Live Animal Rights Conference is currently underway. If you’re in the Portland area, you can still register at the door! Really, I’m assuming you’re awesome and caring and already signed up and got a hug from Kittee. There’s an after-party and benefit art show tonight at Portobello, an

I’m currently in between short business trips somewhere calming, but less than bountiful, vegan-option wise.  It’s been quite some time since I’ve had to truly rely on my emergency rations (bars, instant soup, hummus, fruit, peanut butter, go!). I’ve become so spoiled by Portland and trips to cities

You know what it takes for the posting of these examinations? Days that don’t belong in june, a return to japanese genmaicha and african rooibos, and another mild vow of cutting back on coffee. I don’t drink it daily, but goddamn So Delicious Coconut Creamer is dreamy, and I certainly broke my 1-2 soy lattes-a-

Confession: I had no idea what these were called until I brought home a $1 grab bag of peeled potatoes and bell peppers from Limbo and decided I had to recreate the spicy potatoes Los Gorditos usually serves buffet style at their events. Living on the same street as both freakin’ Gorditos, I think this shows a [...]

Portland has crowned its first VEGAN IRON CHEF: Qausu AsaaseYaa! The Competitors: Wes Hannah from Blossoming Lotus, assisted by Talha Abubakr Aaron Adams from Portobello Vegan Trattoria, assisted by John McPhillips The winning team of Qausu AsaaseYaa from Asaase Ital Palace, assisted by Paapa Wastiq I’ll repeat for a

Sicilian Collards with Pine Nuts and Raisins, from Alicia Silverstone’s The Kind Diet Life has been purposely hectic and these greens were hecka refreshing and simple to make! I added a splash of Braggs to my individual servings. The Kind Diet isn’t a book I’ve cooked a bunch from, but I find reading it in

Only one thing would have these mushrooms even better – if I had foraged for them! Alas, they’re from the farmers market. That being said, my first real NW foraging adventure is in the works and these were darn affordable for fancy mushrooms that could also be mistaken for elven hats. The mushrooms were stuffed

Who are you rooting for? In just over a week, Portland will crown its inaugural Vegan Iron Chef! On behalf of the organizers, can I just thank the Portland and internet vegan community and our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers and host and Vegan Alton Brown and Judges for supporting this? A million times over!

Thought I’d pass this along! artwork by @gawkylu! Speaking of thematic fun, I’m helping plan this year’s third annual Vegan Prom as part of Try Vegan Week – so expect more news soon! Sorry if this is one of those ‘I wish I lived in Portland’ things. Maybe you should. Maybe you live in

Dharma Veggie Burger topped with Namaste Peanut Sauce and the appropriate refreshment Straight from the pages of an unearthed 1973 Dharma Initiative Food Protocol Manual. A tropical twist on a meat-less burger with one of the group’s tightly sealed secrets – creamy Namaste Peanut sauce.  According to the scrib

Mini Marionberry Pies $5.95/each Last year, I was introduced to Petunia’s Pastries during their premiere Last Thursday on NE Alberta via my friend Michelle Crocodile. I sampled one of their very few vegan offerings at the time, a beautiful Chocolate Hazelnut cupcake. This was before I was aware of my stupid new hazeln

Let’s start with this: Goodbye frapp, hello ice… Soy Coffee Frappucino: The Flashback Long ago… Is this a dream? Starbucks has really had their eye on the vegan market this past year. This winter, they added Lucky’s Cookies into the majority of the national shops. This May, it’s been the dawn o