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by Chloe’s Veggie Burger

February 29, 2016

Veggie Burger

With New York Fashion Week just having wrapped up, my Instagram feed has been inundated with images of gorgeous clothing and delicious meals.  One of the most popular spots to catch a meal between shows seemed to be by Chloe the plant based diner that puts a vegan spin on comfort food (ie. sweet potato mac and cheese with shitake bacon and kale artichoke dip)… so when Food and Wine did a write up on some of their most popular recipes, I jumped at the chance to whip some of them up.

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I obviously had to start with the burger..and boy was it worth it.

by Chloe Veggie Burger
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by Chloe Veggie Burger
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Ingredients
Sauce
Burgers
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Instructions
  1. Make the sauce by combining tofu, ketchup, mustard, agave and garlic in a blender until smooth. Stir in pickle relish and dill. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.
  2. Make the burgers by sautéing onion in 2 tablespoons of oil for 6 minutes over moderate heat (until browned), then add garlic and sauté 2 more minutes (until softened).
  3. Scrape onion/garlic mixture into a food processor and add rice, lentils, walnuts, four and basil and pulse until combined (but grains are still visible).
  4. Using lightly oiled hands, make 1/2 inch thick patties with 1/3 cup of the mixture until mixture is gone (should make 8 patties).
  5. Wipe out skillet and heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in it. Fry patties in batches over moderate heat until browned (5 minutes on each side)
  6. To assemble the burgers, spread sauce on the bottom of a toasted bun, top with a patty, veggies and burger bun (or add an extra patty for a double!).
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Pair with sweet potato fries and a yummy Zinfandel for optimal happiness!

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Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Manchego Pizza

September 28, 2015

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Since the big move, I’ve been looking forward to getting back in the kitchen, and I felt no better way to kick things off, then with a pizza that I used to make for my family.  Growing up, I thought (think.) cooking with manchego and caramelizing onions in red wine, made me so mature and cool (it did/does… right?).  But aside from the personal gain, making this pizza really is a crowd pleaser (just ask my picky husband who even said how much he loved it!).

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Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Manchego Pizza
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Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Manchego Pizza
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Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and add onions, sautéing for 10 minutes until soft and golden brown.
  2. Add wine, vinegar and sugar to onions, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  3. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat medium skillet over medium-high heat and brown sausage, crumbling with a spatula/spoon/fork.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and pre-cook pizza dough for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Once pizza dough is pre-cooked, remove and top with 3/4 of the cheese, sausage and onions and place back in the oven.
  8. Broil for a couple minutes to create a crispy crust.
  9. Top with remaining manchego and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

* Check the bottom of the crust before removing pizza... you may need to cook it for a few additional minutes on convection to get the air circulating and the bottom of the crust adequately cooked.

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