Seitan Meatballs w/ Simple Winter Tomato Sauce

I used to subscribe to Vegetarian Times religiously when I first became a vegetarian.  I tried caring about the carrots and the sticks they doled out.  I even pretended to care about the alternative health information they were trying to preach. But at the end of the day, it was about one thing, and that [...]

XoCo – Chicago, IL

My need to NOT be that guy who writes headlines like “XoCo is LOCO” is in a constant internal struggle with the guy who on occasion loves such incredibly horrid word play.  But Chef Rick Bayless has earned a little more respect on this page than horrible puns and easy rhymes the 10-year-old stuck inside [...]

Vegetarian “Beef” Sukiyaki

It’s been a Swank diet week here in the Two Bites kitchens. We’re attempting to eat healthier, and for the most part we’re succeeding.  We just need to stop eating out on the weekends, and stick to the menu we keep during the week.  Of course that doesn’t always work when you have a stack [...]

Vegetarian Cream of “Chicken” & Mushroom Soup

As is usually the case, summer has disappeared a little too quickly here in Chicago.  Normally I don’t mind the lack of 90 degree temperatures, but they were in even shorter supply than normal this year, leaving it feeling more like a prolonged spring easing its way into a, hopefully, prolonged fall.
Needless to say, I [...]