by Joseph Yacino | May 29, 2026 | chocolate, raisin, raisins, recipe, recipes, vegan, vegetarian
Looking for a quick, healthy-ish treat that satisfies your sweet tooth? These Vegan Chocolate Covered Raisins are the perfect solution. Plump raisins coated in rich, melty vegan chocolate with a hint of warm spice — they’re chewy, chocolatey, and completely...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 3, 2026 | aubergine, eggplant, healthy vegetarian, imam eggplant, recipe, recipes, vegan, vegetarian
Translated literally this means the Imam (a holy man) Fainted. I guess lying on their sides the stuffed eggplants look like a passed out Imam. Many included fresh tomato and cinnamon. This one does not. It was on the Isle of Crete that I learned the Turkish recipe....
by Joseph Yacino | Jul 5, 2017 | cabbage, chou farce, fort lauderdale personal chef, palm beach personal chef, recipe, stuffed cabbage, vegan, vegetarian
Be sure your barley and split peas are cooked prior to beginning this recipe. To save time, you can cook your barley in a pressure cooker or use ‘quick barley’. A Show-Stopping Plant-Based Centerpiece Chou Farci, the elegant French “stuffed cabbage,” gets a hearty...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 29, 2017 | fort lauderdale personal chef, palm beach personal chef, quinoa, recipe, recipes, salad, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian
The first time I encountered quinoa I was living with my cousin in Manhattan on the lower east side. She was not the most handy person in the kitchen. When I walked in she yelled from her bedroom that the air-popper may be broken as she tried to “pop” the little seeds...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 7, 2017 | bean, beans, fava beans, peas, recipe, recipes, st joseph, vegan, vegetarian
It seems that St. Patrick’s Day is the only real celebration most people think of when it comes to the month of March. Being of one half Italian heritage, another important day in March is The Feast of St. Joseph. St. Joseph is known as the the patron saint of the...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 6, 2017 | burger, burgers, freekah, healthy vegetarian, recipe, recipes, vegan, vegetarian
Baked or fried this are sure to please even the carnivores. Freekeh gives the mouth feel of meat and mushrooms the meaty taste. Makes 8-10 burgers or about 20 “meatballs” 4 ounces/116g uncooked freekah 3 shallots, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced and mashed into a paste...
