Eat at Joe's

Stories, tips and recipes from Joe Yonan, the James Beard Award-winning author of “Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking,” “Cool Beans” and more.

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Aug 02, 2025

Welcome to Eat at Joe's!

I'm plant-based cookbook author Joe Yonan, and I'm thrilled that you're here!

Joe Yonan

Aug 03, 2025

Eat at Joe’s: The Prince of cauliflower

Why is my cauliflower purple? Plus, how to keep it that way and make it delicious, and a pantry item worth finding.

Joe Yonan

Aug 31, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Brown rice with ease

It's not the only way to cook brown rice, but it's my favorite way, especially since I found out it reduces arsenic. Plus: a recipe for Bibimbap With Spicy Tofu Crumbles, and announcing an Eat at Joe's referral program, with possible prizes!

Joe Yonan

Sep 07, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Chili for chilly

Why do our appetites change when the weather gets cooler? Plus: A recipe for Chickpea Chili Verde and a tribute to my brother, Michael, who died recently.

Joe Yonan

Sep 14, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Sweet seduction

Why are sweet potatoes such a favorite ingredient? I'll tell you why, along with tips on how to simply cook them to bring out their best. Plus: a recipe for Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée, links to more sweet potato recipes, and another cute dog.

Joe Yonan

Sep 21, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Magic mushrooms

No, not those kind of mushrooms (though there's nothing wrong with that). I'm talking about oysters, shiitakes, maitakes, buttons, portobellos, creminis, and more; how to use them best in cooking; and a recipe for Mushroom Risotto with Pine Nut Butter.

Joe Yonan

Eat at Joe's: The coolest beans

When money is tight, bring out the beans, the cheapest source of protein around. Here's my absolute favorite way to cook them, straight from a star chef in Mexico. A recipe for Lalo's Cacahuate Beans, plus a coupon for my upcoming cooking class!

Joe Yonan

Sep 28, 2025

Eat at Joe's: The eggplant solution

Eggplant can be a mystery, but there's one foolproof way to cook it, with no heavy salting and little to no oil. A recipe for Steamed Eggplant with Black Bean Sauce, plus links to more favorite eggplant recipes, and a reminder about my upcoming class at Cookology!

Joe Yonan

Sep 21, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Magic mushrooms

Joe Yonan

Sep 14, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Sweet seduction

Joe Yonan

Sep 07, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Chili for chilly

Why do our appetites change when the weather gets cooler? Plus: A recipe for Chickpea Chili Verde and a tribute to my brother, Michael, who died recently.

Joe Yonan

Aug 31, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Brown rice with ease

Joe Yonan

Aug 24, 2025

Eat at Joe's: Ice, ice creaming

It's that time of year! Tips on how to make a great plant-based ice cream, with a recipe that uses any nut or seed (think pistachio, hazelnut, pumpkin seed!).

Joe Yonan

Aug 17, 2025

Eat at Joe's: We can gazpacho that!

Spain's cold soup can be so much more than the typical tomato, but where does it stop? With a recipe for ajo blanco (white gazpacho). Plus: a taco bar to feed anybody and everybody.

Joe Yonan

Aug 10, 2025

Eat at Joe’s: Today's tomato to-do

Celebrating summer's favorite ingredient with storage and "cooking" tips and a recipe for tomato, za'atar and sumac salad from Sami Tamimi's "Boustany." Plus: a conversation with Sami about Palestinian cooking.

Joe Yonan

Aug 03, 2025