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Why I Became a Whole-Food Vegan: My Journey to Health, Sustainability, and Compassion

I never imagined I’d be writing this post, reflecting on how my diet and lifestyle have evolved over the years. But life has a funny way...

Oct 23, 202412 min read

Cooking for a Cause: My Journey with Together We Thrive and Reno Food Systems

Delivering these meals and produce to low-income seniors and veterans has opened my eyes to the struggles many in our community face. Throug

Oct 15, 20244 min read

Omega 3's are plentiful in a whole-food, plant-based diet

You've probably heard about the importance of getting sufficient Omega-3s in your diet. They're found in many foods, including flax and...

Jan 25, 20223 min read

ICYMI: September is National Preparedness Month

Disasters don't wait. Make your plan. Make your 'go' kit. Talk about what you will do 'if' the excrement hits the fan. Being prepared is...

Sep 6, 20213 min read

Cooking lists will inspire, save money, lower stress

Cooking has always been something of an aspirational pursuit for me. I'll see some recipe in a cooking magazine - or just an Instagram...

Jul 23, 20214 min read

A 'greener' kitchen doesn't have to be difficult or expensive

1- Bring your own bags. You wouldn't think we'd still be talking about this in the 21c, but I still see folks using plastic produce and...

May 18, 20214 min read

Are you wondering about getting enough protein in your plant-based way of eating?

Recently, my daughter asked if I'd take a look at how much protein she was getting as a plant-based eater, since she was having a hard...

May 13, 20218 min read

ICYMI: 'Must Read' articles for April, 2021

One of the benefits of having wide-ranging interests and well-curated social media is discovering little gems that will inform as well as...

Apr 26, 20213 min read

Happy 2021 Earth Day!

I didn't plan it like this, but perhaps it's just a happy coincidence that we're removing the last section of lawn at our house today -...

Apr 22, 20214 min read

Dinner Inspirations: March 2021

One of the best things that you can do to save mealtime energy, money and frustration though the week is Batch Cooking. I'm not talking...

Mar 17, 20213 min read

Culinary thickeners for vegan mayonnaise or heavy 'cream' (plus: two new salad dressings!)

Up till now, I'd always relied upon raw cashews and Aquafaba to make my thick and creamy vegan mayonnaise ... and by extension, a vegan...

Mar 16, 20219 min read

March Quick Picks!

Have your glasses been fogging up no matter how you try and configure them on top of your mask? I asked my Ophthalmologist about that the...

Mar 1, 20212 min read

The power of Being Prepared: The Legal stuff.

Who gets to decide what happens to you, and your stuff, when you can’t make that decision anymore? Is it important to you to die at home?...

Feb 26, 20217 min read

The power of Being Prepared: Part One - Overview

Are you a world-class worrier? I am. Occasionally. We all are at times. Especially in the middle of the night. That's when worries really...

Feb 15, 20219 min read

Tired of wrangling dried-out personal cleansing wipes?

We were over them. Dried-out personal cleansing wipes. The plastic containers did nothing to keep them moist and useable. The packages...

Feb 7, 20214 min read

France meets Asia: Lentilles du Puy and the perfect bamboo steamer. C'est si bon!

Just the other day, I received another package of 'caviar'. Well, the 'caviar' of lentils, that is, since we roll WFPBNO (whole-food,...

Feb 7, 20215 min read

Keeping fresh herbs fresher, longer is easy!

Are you tired of tossing 'past their use-by date', slimy parsley and other fresh herbs? I was. It seemed like they didn't last more than...

Jan 8, 20211 min read

Moving toward a plant-based, more sustainable diet

We're there now, but it wasn't always so obvious to us. Rather it came down to incremental changes, where each 'next step' just seemed to...

Jan 4, 20212 min read

Just say "No" to Thread Count Seduction

We all love a 'deal'. Me included. But, when it comes to bedding, I've learned the hard way that sheets and pillow cases aren't a great...

Jan 2, 20214 min read

Here's the list of herbs and spice products I use, and recommend.

If you've been following my recipes and cooking tips, you'll see links to several products - and online stores - that I've really come to...

Jan 1, 20213 min read

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