Chef Julia Dunaway

Thanksgiving Day 3: Sweet Potato Casserole with pecan topping

Chef Julia Dunaway — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:43:45 GMT

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Corn Casserole: Thanksgiving Day 2, video and PDF recipe

Chef Julia Dunaway — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:47:35 GMT

This is one of my favorite holiday side dishes. I love the creaminess of it, the fresh vegetables, and the spice kick from the jalapenos, although it tastes great without the hot peppers too. It’s best right out of the oven, so don’t make it ahead of time, although it still tastes great warm. It would also be a good topping to add to beans to make a sort of “tamale pie”. I hope you make it and enjoy it as much as I do.

Thanksgiving recipes Day 2: Corn Casserole

Chef Julia Dunaway — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:42:27 GMT

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Holiday Tofu, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy video and PDF recipe

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:20:08 GMT

My favorite part of the Thanksgiving dinner are side dishes. I don’t want to make an elaborate main dish like some type of stuffed squash or mushroom Wellington or complicated veggie loaf. I’ve done many of these things over the years and never really love them as much as I do the simple baked tofu slices with mashed potatoes and gravy. I also love the old fashioned casseroles like corn casserole, green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole. Dressing made with cornbread is also a favorite. I know they may seem outdated but I still love to make them every year. My adult children enjoy them too. A couple years ago I did a class on my Thanksgiving Feast and it’s available here on my website. My website is full of over 50 classes I’ve taught. These classes include a 2 hour + video and detailed recipe packets.

Thanksgiving Feast Class with video and recipes

I plan to make more Thanksgiving dishes over the next few weeks. Tomorrow I’ll be making my scrumptious corn casserole! It’s one of my best dishes.

Thanksgiving dishes Day 1: Holiday Tofu, mashed potatoes and gravy

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:04:41 GMT

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Gingery Noodles with Bok Choy with Video and PDF recipe

Chef Julia Dunaway — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:26:05 GMT

Here’s another very simple recipe for a quick meal with plenty of leftovers. I used angel hair pasta noodles but you could use gluten free rice noodles, soba noodles or any type of noodle you prefer. The lemon ginger sauce is added to the cooked noodles and then again as a sauce at serving time. I like these noodles warm or cold. Today I had plenty of fresh bok choy in my garden so I used it. It’s fine to use any green vegetable you have on hand. Options include snow peas, sugar snap peas, green beans, and asparagus. The idea is to blanch the vegetables quickly in the noodle cooking liquid.

In the video I accidentally threw out the noodle water with the noodles. Oops! I pivoted and sauteed the bok choy, adding a little water to the dry pan. It worked just fine. Here’s the recipe:

Gingery Noodles with Bok Choy

Gingery Noodles with Bok Choy

Chef Julia Dunaway — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:34:45 GMT

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Hummus with Roasted Vegetables

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:46:20 GMT

A local food establishment posted about their hummus bowls recently, a single serving bowl with hummus and roasted vegetables and some raw vegetables, made with lots of olive oil. I liked the concept but needed to make it oil free for my way of eating. The tricky part is to make good roasted vegetables without oil. Mine turned out really well and the entire dish was just so appetizing. I could eat it as an entree or on top of salad greens, with baked pita bread, raw cucumbers and carrot sticks. You can make one bowl of it or a big platter to share with friends, as I did today. I think this would be perfect for the holidays. Toppings can be customized for the occasion with hummus, roasted vegetables and just a few raw vegetables. Add black olives instead of kalamata and skip the pine nuts.

Recipe

Hummus and Roasted Vegetable Platter

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Roasted Asparagus

Hummus and Roasted Vegetable Platter

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:34:31 GMT

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The Best Black Bean Soup

Chef Julia Dunaway — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:13:12 GMT

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My Best Black Bean Soup video and PDF recipe

Chef Julia Dunaway — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:58:44 GMT

This is a comforting bowl of soup with loads of character. Squeeze on some lime juice, make it mild or spicy, eat it with a sandwich, salad, or with a slice of homemade bread or baked tortilla chips. It freezes well and tastes even better the next day or after weeks in the freezer. I love this soup.

Black Bean Soup

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Vietnamese Rice Noodles (Bun Chay) with Lemongrass Tofu video and PDF recipe

Chef Julia Dunaway — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:47:10 GMT

I really enjoyed this noodle dish. It was so bright and flavorful, filling and exciting. The lemongrass tofu combined with the rice noodles and all the crispy vegetables made for a perfect bite of food. Without intending to I ate the whole big dish of noodles once I tasted it. I was going to give the other serving I made to my husband for dinner but I decided to make him a veggie burger so I could have the noodles again tomorrow. Selfish, but not really. He wouldn’t be a big fan of a cold noodle dish and he would eat it to be polite. Please make this recipe. You won’t be sorry.

Recipe

Vietnamese Rice Noodles (Bun Chay) with Lemongrass Tofu

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Vietnamese Bun Chay with Lemongrass Tofu (rice noodles with dressing and pickled vegetables)

Chef Julia Dunaway — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:52:09 GMT

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Creamy Poblano Cauliflower and Potato Soup

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:04:15 GMT

I’m resending this because I left the potatoes out of the first recipe.

The past week has been really hard. My beloved boxer, Yuki, has been in the emergency vet hospital for several days and was diagnosed with DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) and AFib. He is now on several medications with a prognosis of maybe 9-12 months or sudden death at any time. Needless to say, this has been an ordeal. We are finally figuring out how to set up the house so he can be less active, not climb stairs, etc.

Today was my first day going live since last Saturday. I was inspired to make soup because during the last week the weather changed and we finally have some cold days and I relied on soup to get me through the past week. I had some frozen Kuri Squash soup and Black Bean soup ready to heat up at any time. My appetite was poor from all the stress and soup was appealing. Those steaming bowls of homemade soup were such a comfort. My stock pile has decreased and it’s time to add some more soups.

Creamy poblano cauliflower potato soup

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:40:54 GMT

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Why I haven’t gone live this week

Chef Julia Dunaway — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:22:20 GMT

We were going to leave on a trip to New England yesterday but we cancelled our trip. Our sweet 1 1/2 year old boxer, Yuki, was breathing very fast on Saturday and we took him to the vet. We were stunned to find out he heart was beating at around 250 beats per minute. He collapsed at the vet clinic, a syncope episode. Later, his electrocardiogram showed …

Taco Salad with Chorizo Tofu and Creamy Taco Dressing with video and PDF

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:34:45 GMT

This salad has everything. Lots of fresh vegetables, including cruciferous vegetables, protein in Tofu Chorizo and black beans, grains from the brown rice, and a creamy, mildly spicy dressing. Lastly, the crunchy tortilla chips on top give it the best texture.

I enjoyed eating this salad so much I had to share it with you. I hope you love it too.

Recipe

Taco Salad

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Taco salad with Tofu chorizo and creamy dressing

Chef Julia Dunaway — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:53:31 GMT

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Apple Walnut Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies with video and PDF (with gluten free option)

Chef Julia Dunaway — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:43:47 GMT

Our local caramel apple store has huge apples dipped in caramel and rolled in chocolate chips, nuts, and other toppings. I thought I could make a cookie with apples, chocolate and nuts, some cinnamon, apple butter and maple syrup for my own decadent treat. These cookies did not disappoint.

Recipe

Apple Walnut Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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Fall Apple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

Chef Julia Dunaway — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:39:14 GMT

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