Tabbouleh

The secret to good tabbouleh is very simple: don’t cook the bulgar. What’s the catch? You have to make it 24 hours in advance. The bulgar marinates in the juices of everything else, making for an especially flavorful dish.
Every time I make this recipe, I’m convinced it will fail: the bulgar won’t open up, [...]

Quick & Easy Chickpea Salad

(Amounts are equal to three gallons (feeds about 40-50); adjust to your party’s size!)
6 cucumbers, peeled & chopped
4 cans black olives, sliced
4 large cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 large container of crumbled feta (optional)
Mix all ingredients together, add salt and pepper, then drizzle olive oil & balsamic vinegar to taste. If preparing in advance, chop [...]

Soyjoy = Soysad

The commercials for this soy-based nutrition bar are catchy, quirky, and artistically reminiscent of The Yellow Submarine.  I was so sure that the product was targeted to people like me– young, on-the-go, eco-savvy, etc –that when I received one as SWAG recently, I was almost sure it would taste good.
Cautiously nibbling at the raisin almond [...]