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The 'Must Have' herbs and spices for your kitchen adventures

When I was a beginning cook, um, some decades ago, there simply weren't many choices beyond salt, pepper, oregano and the ubiquitous...

Dec 26, 20208 min read

Caramelized Shallot Tomato Soup

Rich and satisfying, this easy soup has a touch of honey for a subtle, earthy sweetness that perfectly compliments the slowly...

Dec 23, 20203 min read

Carrot, Parsnip and Maple Soup from the Instant Pot

If you intend to spend much time in France, be sure that you like carrots. A lot. The French love their carrots! I've hauled many pounds...

Dec 20, 20204 min read

Dinner Inspiration: #2

Tonight's meal hit the spot, with heirloom beans in a BBQ sauce, a steamed Murasaki sweet potato, and a crunchy salad of Navel orange,...

Dec 17, 20203 min read

Load your plate and freezer with whole wheat waffles!

There are few things better than a warm, golden waffle. Seeing those little indents brimming with sweet maple syrup is a mood lifter if...

Dec 14, 20204 min read

Delicious, slice-able Seitan is simpler than you might think!

My first bites of seitan - the meat-like food made from vital wheat gluten - were the commercially made plant-based protein products by...

Dec 13, 20204 min read

French Accent: Instant Pot Provençal Vegetable Soup

This classic French soup satisfies on so many levels with its' delicate broth and colorful vegetables. And, if you're looking for...

Dec 12, 20202 min read

This Lentil-Mushroom Loaf will satisfy your entire family

I've been looking for a decent, basic lentil loaf recipe for some time, and finally decided that I needed to develop one myself. The...

Dec 11, 20205 min read

Instant Pot Moong Dal: A healthier alternative to boring tomato soup

When the weather gets colder, and the days shorter, we start looking for comforting foods. Soups are right up at the top of the list at...

Dec 8, 20204 min read

Simply the best vegan, oil-free meatloaf recipe

Here it is! The vegan meatloaf recipe that everybody keeps asking me for. Seriously. Friends, relatives, people on the WFPB social media...

Dec 4, 20203 min read

Dinner inspiration: Number 1

There are dinners made 'on the fly' that are just simply good. Satisfying. Tasty. Comforting. And, best of all plant-based healthy. But,...

Dec 3, 20202 min read

Simply delicious 'No Beef' Salisbury Steak

Normally, I use the ground Beyond Beef product for meatloaf. I make a killer no-meatloaf. Really. It gets rave reviews. But, it seemed...

Dec 2, 20202 min read

How to simply 'vegan-ize' just about any recipe

When we began the journey to a whole-food, plant-based, no added oil way of eating, my first instinct was to grab for all the new...

Dec 1, 20206 min read

Simply put the recipe on the bulk container of (fill in the blank).

We don't have hot cereal around here except in the winter months, but occasionally our daughter will be here and want oatmeal. Microwave...

Nov 28, 20201 min read

Another simply delicious, vegan Thanksgiving dinner.

Could I pull it off again? Or, was last Thanksgiving just a lucky fluke? To try and make it more than a 'one-off', I stuck with the...

Nov 27, 20204 min read

Stop tossing perfectly good radish leaves? Please?

Radishes are a staple in France, where I spend a lot of time (at least pre-COVID). My Auvergnate tante, Jacqueline, brings out a HUGE...

Nov 25, 20202 min read

Don't allow your expectations to be the enemy of today.

Don't stress out about all the cooking for tomorrow. Try not to sacrifice the perfectly good at the altar of 'perfection'. You're going...

Nov 25, 20201 min read

"Turk'y-ish" Gumbo for the day after. And, the day after that.

We all know that Thanksgiving leftovers are one of the best things ever invented. It doesn't matter what it is. "Leftover dressing? Sure!...

Nov 24, 20203 min read

These 10 simple kitchen hacks will prevent dinner-time meltdowns.

We've all been there. The clock marches up to the dinner hour and you have that wide-eyed 'deer in the headlights' look. Uh. Oh. What are...

Nov 22, 20206 min read

Simply beefless stew will comfort and satisfy

Warming stews are a must-have here in Reno, Nevada. It gets dark sooner, and the nights are colder, dipping into the 20's. That's why a...

Nov 20, 20204 min read

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