All you need is a Spice Zine!

by Kitchen Shaman | Aug 18, 2018 | News, Spices

The long hiatus is over:

A chunk of time has passed since I posted anything here, but my life got busy in other ways than cooking. Recipe testing slowed down. I’ve been cooking just the staples to get both the Spouse and I through our day.

Last January I suffered a fractured toe. I couldn’t drive, or walk, or even stand for very long. But with all that time on my hands, I thought, “Why not create some new zines? No! Let’s create micro zines.” The first question I asked myself was “How do I take all this research I’ve done about food and put it into zine format?” The answer came, and I made several micro zines about individual spices. read more

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup for Winter

by Kitchen Shaman | Nov 1, 2017 | Recipes, Soups & Stocks

As the leaves fall and swirl to the ground, the produce shelves fill up with different varieties of winter squash. Acorn, butternut, Kabucha, Pumpkin, and Delectica all call to my inner chef to create and explore the richness of this winter bounty.

I picked up a butternut squash, hoping for a bit of inspiration. Soup was calling to me.

Cooking up a Storm: Eggplant Curry

by Kitchen Shaman | Jun 16, 2017 | Videos

I made a few meals for the in-laws during Lent this year. I was able to capture some of the cooking for this dish: Eggplant Curry with sauteed vegetables.

Cooking up a Storm: Peppers and Onions in the Pan

by Kitchen Shaman | Mar 6, 2017 | Condiments, Recipes, Videos

One of my go-to condiments for burgers, wraps, and on BBQ are caramelized peppers and onions. While the preparation may take some time, pleasing your diners is the reward.

See how scrumptious they look?

On the Grill, Nopales Salsa

by Kitchen Shaman | Mar 1, 2017 | Condiments, How to, Recipes, Southwestern, Sweets and Treats

You may be surprised to learn that cactus is a staple food in certain parts of the world. One variety, Nopales (also know as Prickly Pear or Paddle Cactus) originated in Mexico and is almost synonymous with the Sonoran Desert but has adapted to locales as far reaching as Australia, Tunisia, and the Galapagos Islands.

Check out the video below to see just how easy it is to scale and grill nopales.

Vegan Chef in the Culinary Industry

by Kitchen Shaman | Nov 19, 2010 | Perspective

My friends like that I cook vegan. They have lots of questions. It is one of the reasons I started this blog. There's a new buzz word I've heard "plant-based diet." The phrase has two very unappealing words to me. Plant, and diet.

I'll stick with vegan. I'm a Vegan Chef in an industry that cooks with meat, lots and lots of meat. The last few weeks as I've been working on the Tofu Bacon, I've taken heat.

Tag: vegan chef