I’m one for evolution in the pot; and although I believe in maintaining the traditions of a dish the flip side of me is equally given to fusing worlds in the culinary lineage. My wife and I catered a party where they asked us for something interesting, middle eastern, but unique. Here’s what I did.

Who says coleslaw has to be average? It doesn't! Coleslaw can be made in many different ways to make lasting, delicious impressions to keep you and your guests satisfied. Here's an easy variation with a basic recipe to go with it.

I've always been a fan of Sloppy Joe's ever since I was a kid and my Aunt introduced it to me and my cousins on one of our summer family outings. I always like to relive those dishes with vegetarian ingredients and, of course, my own twist. Here's my take on it.

Lasagna can be as versatile as is the food on the planet. Why not dress it up for your holiday season? In keeping with the Thanksgiving theme I've replaced the noodles with glazed pumpkin and butternut squash and added a few other ingredients that would satisfy even the most die-hard meat eaters.

I just had one of my cousins ask me how in the world to make tofu taste like something other than eggs. No matter what they seasoned it with, there was always this after taste and texture of scrambled eggs. Here's what I told them to fix that common problem.

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.

The atmosphere in our house pleasantly shifted with the aromatic perfume of mellow smokiness and savory flavor. It was after I started cooking the forbidden rice. Our palates were whetted and our interests piqued waiting for our bowl of this new rice to be plated.

Do you feel the pinch every time you go shopping? How can you set up a vegetarian/vegan diet that's reasonably priced & nutritional while keeping you from feeling like you're being squeezed by 'lefty & thumbs'? Read my Top 10 Tips to Know when Creating an "Eating Healthy on the Cheap" Program

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?

Red beans should taste great every time you fix them! Today you're going to learn an easy method of making phenomenal red beans that have a smoky bite to them and a lure that you won't be able to resist.