Food & Wine — Vegan

Southern California may not be the most obvious place to forage for mushrooms, but in a wet year local mushrooms can be found in our local forests. Although we can’t all be mushroom experts overnight but Oyster King Mushrooms can be found at your local Whole Foods, Korean and Chinese Supermarkets.  A hearty meat sauce with absolutely no meat is the perfect meal alongside a glass of Poggio Tommaso Sangiovese. A full bodied wine that is balanced with ripe tannins and complex notes of red, black fruit and a hint of smokiness. Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter...

This vegan & plant-based, Hearts of Palm Ceviche is fresh, light and perfect as an appetizer or meal. This easy recipe can be made in minutes. Serve over mini tostadas, with tortilla chips, in lettuce cups, or in a halved and salted avocado. Serve alongside your favorite Riesling for a perfect pairing Ingredients:               1/4 cup red onion, sliced thin              juice from 1 lime               1/2 teaspoon kosher salt              1/4 teaspoon ground pepper              1/4 teaspoon of...

Chili is mostly always made with meat. Not this time. My husband and kids absolutely love this dish. It is a perfect blend of spices, beans for protein, and quinoa paired with a delicious Chenin Blanc on a cold winter night. You just can’t go wrong here. Serve in a bowl with your favorite toppings or you can toast hamburger buns and pour the chili over the top like “Chili-Size”. For meat eaters, you can toss a hamburger patty on the toasted buns and pour chili over the top. Endless possibilities! Yields: Enough for 6 adults or moreIngredients: 1 cup...

    A quick and easy fall dish that will satisfy both your vegetarian and meat lover alike. To make it vegan, leave out the Paneer cheese. This wild, exotic array of spices and flavor will pair well with Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio or Riesling.  Serves 4For Roasted Cauliflower: 2 tablespoons grape seed oil (or other neutral flavored oil) 1 large cauliflower cut into florets 1 teaspoon turmeric 1teaspoon ground pepper 1teaspoon salt For Curry Sauce: 2 tablespoons grape seed oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 medium bay leaf 1 clove garlic minced 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 1/2 cup...

Autumn is in full swing and everyone seems to be going crazy over pumpkin! So often pumpkin recipes are heavily spiced and varying in levels of sweet. This soup celebrates the savory flavor of pumpkin without the mask of seasonal spices. These ingredients are easy to find at your local farmers market.  Pumpkin soup offers texture, weight, and a little bit of creaminess. That makes it great to pair with a medium to high acidic white wine. Try pairing this soup with a sustainably farmed and vegan wine from Field Recordings "Jurassic Park Vineyards" Chenin Blanc.  This wine is completely dry...