Coconut chapati is always a welcome guest in my house. It's rich and buttery with a little West Indian flair. I came up with this simple recipe after my wife taught me how they do chapati in her part of the world. Keep it real and push the cultural envelope with this layered flat bread recipe.

Groundnut stew is a richly satisfying meal. It's packed full of nutrients and protein, flavor, culture and will always have you come back for more. I like it when I want an international twist to my vegetarian dishes. Here's my take on an African favorite.

Sometimes it's great to have a basic knowledge of how to work with items in your kitchen. You can take a set of similar ingredients, apply the same techniques in their processing and come out with different and tasty results. Today we're going to look at beans and how I like to work with them.

I'm an onion junkie. I'll admit it. I love the aromas of caramelizing onions in a skillet with a little salt and seasonings to start the foundation of a great vegetarian dish. But with so many varieties to choose from which ones are going to work best for you?

Cornmeal pap is one of my all time favorite breakfast meals. It's rich & creamy, healthy and filling. My grandma made it for me first and I've been hooked ever since. Although I make mine slightly different than hers, the spirit of it remains in tact. Here's how I do it.

Preparing roasted tomato and tofu stuffed bell peppers is a great way to welcome hungry guests. My wife and I love entertaining. We recently had the pleasure of cooking for some of our best friends visiting for the weekend. Here's what we did and how we pulled it all off.

In my family we're livelong, as opposed to 'die hard', salad eaters and smoothie drinkers. A while back my wife and I wanted to a nice hefty salad that ate closer to a meal. It had to be packed with flavor, color and a lot of inviting aroma. We succeeded and here's what we did.

Selecting cremini mushrooms can be somewhat of an art form. Although it's fairly easy, there are a few 'how to's you should know to get the delicate and/or robust flavors you're after. Here are some tips to give you the most value for your hard earned dollars when purchasingcrimini mushrooms.

I'm a real fan of peas. I love the texture and the aroma. This series of EASY vegetarian recipes make me feel a little guilty [they're too easy], but this turn key approach packs so much flavor that you may never go back to your old soup making methods again. I mean, why bother?

I love cranberry sauce; and at this time of year, I say the more varieties the merrier! Here's a new tried and true twist on your traditional cranberry sauce that'll perk up your food festivities.