Food

Loaded Farro Salad

By The Vegucator: Dawn Hilton Williams Author of Vegan Cooking Guide: Flava My Plate Serves up to 8  Ingredients​ 4 cups of cooked farro (cook per package directions) 16 oz or 4 diced cups white or baby bella mushrooms 1 ½ cups sun dried tomatoes, diced (no oil) 1 ½ cups cleaned and chopped leeks OR 1 cup yellow onion, diced ¼ cup Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped 1 ½ tsp smoked OR regular paprika 1 ½  tsp garlic powder 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt 2 TBSP olive oil (optional) ​ Utensils needed Large pan, baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat, spatula, spoon, knife, large serving bowl, measuring cups, measuring spoons, medium sized pan, small mixing bowl   Method PREHEAT oven to 425°F and prepare your baking pan with parchment paper or Silpat.…
Food

Curried Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes

By The Vegucator: Dawn Hilton Williams, author of Vegan Cooking Guide, “Flava My Plate”

INGREDIENTS

6-15-ounce cans of drained and rinsed chickpeas/garbanzos 3 medium or 2 large, sweet potatoes, peeled and even, small cube/dice 6 or 10-ounce bag, baby spinach, rinsed and chopped (optional) 2–15-ounce cans of unsweetened coconut milk 2 ½ cups water ½ cup reserve water set aside 1 ½ cups yellow onions, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons of flat leaf parsley, chopped 1 tablespoons of grapeseed or coconut oil

CURRY SPICE BLEND

2 TBSP ground turmeric 1 ½ tsp kosher salt 1 ½ tsp mustard seed 1 tsp coriander ¾ tsp fenugreek (optional) ¾ tsp ginger ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp allspice ½ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground clove ½ tsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp black pepper 1 cinnamon stick (optional)

UTENSILS NEEDED

Wooden spoon, tasting spoon, can opener, small whisk or fork, large pot (lid) or dutch oven, medium pan, measuring devices (cups and spoons), mixing bowl, soaking bowl serving bowl, strainer/colander, cutting board

METHOD

WITH a fork or small whisk blend all your spices together evenly.…
Food

Southern Vegan Mac & Please

Southern Vegan Mac & Please By Dawn Hilton-Williams, The Vegucator Unlike many traditional or vegan mac and cheese recipes, this flavorful, budget-friendly doesn’t incorporate any ultra processed vegan cheese. This cheese sauce can also be created to make chipotle cheese sauce dip for your favorite tortillas at the next party or tailgate!…
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Shorcut Hoppin’ John Salad

By Dawn Hilton Williams a.k.a. The Vegucator Symbolizing prosperity on New Years, this Shortcut Hoppin’ John Salad is a flavorful and nutritious dish that celebrates the black-eyed pea, which is a staple ingredient brought to the Americas at great risk by our ancestors during the transatlantic slave trade.…
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Greg Collier Is The Yolk’s Secret Ingredient

  By Kayla Becoats In the midst of the Wednesday morning rush at 7th Street Market, Chef Greg Collier and his wife, Subrina, are nestled comfortably side by side sipping lattes in the new home of their wildly popular farm-to-table breakfast restaurant, The Yolk.…
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Dilworth Tasting Room Debuts New Fall Menu

By Lashawnda Becoats One of my favorite pastimes is eating. I enjoy exploring the queen city not only for the best cuisine but places that also have an inviting atmosphere. Recently I the opportunity to enjoy the new fall menu from Dilworth Tasting Room, the premiere spot in Southend to enjoy delicious cuisine and exclusive wines.…
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Holiday Recipe with a Twist

The holidays are the perfect time to try new recipes for family gatherings. Pastry Chef Jamie Suddoth shares her recipe for a Yule Log cake.    Vertical Layer Yule Log Cake   By Jamie Suddoth   Prep Time:  45 minutes to 1 hour Yield:  1 – 8 inch Cake which Feeds 10 to 12 people Recipes: Chocolate Roulade 4 ½ ounces Bread Flour 1 ½ ounces Cocoa powder 6 ounces Sugar 24 Egg yolks 8 Egg Whites 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon Salt   Method of Preparation Preheat Oven to 400 degrees Line two jelly roll pans with parchment Whisk together flour and cocoa, set aside With an electric mixer whip the egg yolks, ½ the sugar and the vanilla until thick and pale yellow, set aside Whip egg whites with salt until foam begins to form, slowly add the remaining sugar and whip to form a stiff peaked meringue Fold in 1/3 of the meringue into the yolk mixture to lighten.…
2017 July/August

A Taste of Eastern Europe

  By Jimese S. Orange We have Charlotte’s diverse immigrant population to thank for giving us access to a dynamic array of ethnic foods. Explore eastern European cuisine off the beaten path at family-owned restaurants specializing in Bosnian and Polish comfort foods.…