Tag Archives: comfort food

Super Sauce Bowl

Posted on April 22, 2015 by FoodArchMage

Most people who go to the mage’s college don’t have a moment to spare from research, much less the time and mental energy required to regularly meal plan before shopping. While I am pretty good at planning meals, sometimes things … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter! Fried Rice

Posted on April 15, 2015 by FoodArchMage

So in a previous post I told a story about how I hated fried rice, but how one magical ingredient changed all that, and now fried rice and I can set aside our differences and live in harmony. Well, there … Continue reading →

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Red Lentil and Veg Marinara

Posted on April 1, 2015 by FoodArchMage

There are lots of decent illusions out there for upgrading your pasta- using a spiralizer (which is so fun!) to make “noodles” out of veggies, non-traditional grains/flours, or even substituting spaghetti squash- but there hasn’t been a lot of advancement … Continue reading →

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Un-chiladas!

Posted on March 25, 2015 by FoodArchMage

Un-chiladas! I’ve talked before about substitution, re-invention, and conjuration, and we’ve picked up a bit of alchemy along the way. Today’s recipe, though, is a different breed of magic. We’re working with fusion. I love black beans and salsa. Any … Continue reading →

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Baked Fried Rice

Posted on March 18, 2015 by FoodArchMage

This statement may be controversial, but I hate fried rice. I’m sure in part it’s because my stomach is sensitive to grease and onions, but fried rice also has an unappealing, burnt greasy taste, even when done “well”. When I … Continue reading →

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Banana Milkshake Illusion

Posted on March 11, 2015 by FoodArchMage

I don’t have the kind of sweet tooth that tolerates planning. Lots of people I know can get a tin of cookies on Sunday and save them until they get a craving later. Not me. My willpower is too consumed … Continue reading →

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Chickpea (not tuna) Salad

Posted on March 4, 2015 by FoodArchMage

Sometimes, plant magic is as easy as simple substitution- swapping out a protein in an old favorite recipe, or changing to a vegan version of a condiment. Sometimes, though, the spell at hand requires some reinvention. Take a staple like … Continue reading →

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Wonton Apple Pies

Posted on February 19, 2015 by FoodArchMage

There are not a lot of spells to make something smaller. Bigger, frequently makes more sense- if you’ve got a faithful dog, and you’re trying to intimidate someone, it makes much more sense to make the dog larger than to … Continue reading →

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Savory Oats

Posted on February 11, 2015 by FoodArchMage

Laziness is the mother of invention- that’s what my old spellcrafting instructor used to say. I’m a fairly adept conjurer of dinners, and my breakfast spellcraft is the envy of most of the guild. Making many things in between, though, … Continue reading →

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Baked Rangoons

Posted on February 4, 2015 by FoodArchMage

On my quest for better health, one of the bits of advice that I kept seeing over and over again was to try and make everything at home, even junk food. Even though it’s still bad for you, it’s easier … Continue reading →

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