Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Panko

Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. And even though the packaged stuff is good once in a while, it loses its charm pretty quickly. Why is the powder so orange, and why do the noodles get gross after 10 minutes? Unanswered questions. This mac and cheese still serves as a great comfort food,…

Beer-Cheddar Spread

Spreads are perfect for summer because they’re quick and easy. Throw in some beer and you’ve got yourself a good time. I was flipping through an old Vegetarian Times magazine from 2006 when I came across their feature on beer. Since I’ve only ever used booze in stews or soups, I figured trying it out…

Two-Cheese Eggplant and Arugula Bagel Sandwich

Bad at thinking up lunch ideas? Try this out. It takes a bit of prep time in advance but it will be much more satisfying than grabbing a sandwich from some cafeteria that’s been sitting there for hours. There’s also not a great variety of vegetarian sandwiches at most delis unless you happen to work…

Smoky Tempeh ‘Bacon’

I’ve been a vegetarian for a long time now, but even when I did eat meat as a kid, I never really loved bacon. But even so, every time my family eats bacon it looks really appetizing, even though I already know how it tastes. I also can’t watch Epic Meal Time without getting a…