The Real Food Journal
Robin Asbell is your experienced guide to cooking and eating healthfully, sustainably, and deliciously. Her cookbooks, articles and blog are valuable resources for anyone interested in the good life with good food.
Watch me Cook, Learn About Umami!
I’ve been using the chemistry of plant-based umami to create luscious, satisfying plant-based food for many years. Click on the link to watch me cook in my kitchen, and learn to harness the power of umami.
Blender or Juicer, Which Makes the Best Juice?
The big question is, do you want to buy juice at your favorite juice bar, or do you want to make it yourself? If you’ve looked at the price tag on your local juicery’s bottles of green juice and thought “it can’t cost that much to make it at home.” you aren’t alone. When I wrote my book Juice It! I delved into the cold press, slow juicer method of making pure, fresh juices, and did a few blender juices just to cover all the bases. A few years later, when I wrote 300 Best Blender Recipes, I went all in on making “whole juices” in the blender.
So Simple, So Good, Gingery Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
These individual Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumbles are pots of gingery filling with a crunchy crumble topping, the easiest way to bake a great dessert without breaking a sweat. Chop, stir, bake, it really is that simple.
Make Cocktails in Your Ice Cream Maker, Boozy Slushies for Summer
Cocktails in your Ice Cream Maker? Yes, and they don’t have to be made with ice cream. With the right amount of alcohol, they freeze to smooth perfection, and keep in the freezer for a week!
Weeknight Quickie Summer Pasta-Tricks for a Quick Meal!
Think you are too busy to cook? Not when you can make this easy, plant-based pasta in minutes! Good extra virgin olive oil is key to the flavor, so you need to learn more about where your oil comes from.
What Are Garlic Scapes, and What Do I Do with Them?
Garlic Scapes appear briefly at the Farmer’s Market and in CSA boxes in early summer, and are worth snapping up for a seasonal feast.
“Down and Dirty” Stir Fry-with Korean Flavors
Do you feel overwhelmed at the end of a long day, with no ideas for a quick meal for the family? Try an easy Korean-style Stir Fry, made with canned mock duck and an easy, flavorful sauce.
You Don’t Hate Tofu! Try Thai Marinated Tofu on the Grill, and My Pro Tips!
https://youtu.be/M7uZtT7ddmM Have you ever known something for so long that you forget about it, then suddenly realize that it's time to get back into it? That's just how I feel right now about tofu on the grill. It seems that our time has come, because of the...
Who Needs Meat? We Have Lentils for Delicious Meals.
Red Lentil-Carrot Hummus I recently put together a cooking segment for my favorite local TV show, Twin Cities Live. Since Covid, we are doing them via skype, from my kitchen. In light of the current situation, with so many people out of work, I wanted to get the word...
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Stalking the Wild Morel for Stuffed Morels!
I’ve always been intrigued by the hollow shape of the morel, and decided that I wanted to make stuffed morels, if I did find any. I toyed with ideas for fillings, and settled on one that is so simple that it makes perfect sense. A saute of shiitakes, another intense mushroom in their own right, would make a dense, woodsy puree that I could stuff into that cavity. Then, each mushroom would explode with over-the-top mushroomy-ness when you took a bite.I’ve always been intrigued by the hollow shape of the morel, and decided that I wanted to make stuffed morels, if I did find any. I toyed with ideas for fillings, and settled on one that is so simple that it makes perfect sense. A saute of shiitakes, another intense mushroom in their own right, would make a dense, woodsy puree that I could stuff into that cavity. Then, each mushroom would explode with over-the-top mushroomy-ness when you took a bite.
Make Rhubarb Scones-No Eggs, No Milk, Just Delicious!
If you haven’t had a rhubarb dish that you like, try this technique, for tender, sweet bits of rhubarb throughout the scone.
