The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog

A Creamy Soup Full of Vegetables Not Heavy Cream

It's finally my favorite time of year: soup season! I am a big fan of one pot wonders packed full of flavor and satiety. I like to make big batches of soups or stews because they are easy to reheat, ...

Lentil Smash Burger Tacos

I can’t be the only one whose FYP on social media was flooded with different variations of smash burger tacos, and I’m not mad at it! These went viral for good reason – they're burgers in taco form ...

Savoring Spring: Lemon Pepper Tofu Recipe for Comfort with a Twist

As the winter chill reluctantly gives way to the gentle embrace of spring, our culinary cravings find themselves torn between the zesty freshness of lemon and the comforting allure of hearty meals.

Fatteh Veganized

The two things that are always present in Fatteh are tahini-laced yogurt and crunchy pita chips. Fatteh is a layered dish a little bit like nachos: toasted pita chips topped with a savory topping ...

Happy and Healthy Chinese New Year Glass Noodles

For many of us, a new year is a time to reset our habits and commit to new healthier ones. It’s a time to get out the bucket list and review all the skills we have wanted to develop and get to work. ...

Couscous from Scratch

I was preparing a curry with a Moroccan leaning. Everyone’s Favorite Grocery Store had no couscous (?) except for pearled/Israeli couscous of which it had two kinds (?). I wanted fine couscous, so of ...

Falafel-Bulgur Burgers: A Mediterranean-Inspired Meat-Free Option

I love a charred juicy cheeseburger with all the fixin’s, but every once and a while it’s nice to have a healthy, meat-free alternative. Most people, when they think of vegetarian burger options, ...

Asparagus Every Which Way but Steamed, Roasted or Grilled

It is that time of year again: asparagus season! Perhaps this time of year has lost some of its luster, some of its connection with the long-awaited Spring in the Midwest, since we can get asparagus ...

Taco Tuesday Vegetarian Style

Incorporating more vegetarian meals into my rotation is something I always try to do, especially as we enter Chicago’s warmer season. I won’t lie, getting all of my servings of vegetables in hasn’t ...

Vegetarian Chili

I’ve established a couple of blog themes but the most prevalent is utilizing what I have available. Once again, I am beginning with the vegetables I prepped in a recent Knife Skills class (as I did ...

Recipes	Ingredients
Cooking Techniques	Cookbooks & Tools
Food News	Local Spots
Travel	Wine
Vegetarian	Gluten-Free
Kids	Baking & Pastry
Boot Camp	Retail

A Creamy Soup Full of Vegetables Not Heavy Cream

Lentil Smash Burger Tacos

Savoring Spring: Lemon Pepper Tofu Recipe for Comfort with a Twist

Fatteh Veganized

Happy and Healthy Chinese New Year Glass Noodles

Couscous from Scratch

Falafel-Bulgur Burgers: A Mediterranean-Inspired Meat-Free Option

Asparagus Every Which Way but Steamed, Roasted or Grilled

Taco Tuesday Vegetarian Style

Vegetarian Chili

Subscribe to Email Updates

Location

Awards

Recommended on

The Chopping Block accepts