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Tomato-based soup with minimal effort using off-the-shelf marinara sauce and frozen veg

Jump to Recipe We all get jammed up for time. There was a day recently when the weather turned rainy and cool-ish. I wanted soup in a...

Sep 10, 20235 min read

Seaweed: Delicious. Healthy. Sustainable.

Having spent some time over the years in Japan, I'm fairly familiar with seaweed in dishes beyond the Nori used to wrap Sushi rolls and...

Aug 26, 20239 min read

Chickwheat Shreds: Easier, more versatile and delicious than you might think!

It had been awhile since I'd made Chickwheat shreds, and I won't wait so long til next time. I've finally developed the definitive recipe...

Feb 12, 20225 min read

Getting Steamy: Faster, healthier, tastier, more beautiful vegetables

With the new year, you might have resolved to eat more healthfully. For many people that could mean including more colorful, fiber-packed...

Jan 28, 20224 min read

The Vegan's Complete Guide to Not-eggs

My journey to becoming a vegan wasn't complicated by the thought of giving up eggs, since a couple years prior, I'd developed an aversion...

Jan 16, 20227 min read

One diet resolution to rule them all

What if you could make just one change that could help you lose weight, reverse disease, help the planet, eliminate animal cruelty and...

Jan 8, 20227 min read

Fritatta without fear!

If you've gone plant-based, and are foregoing eggs, you needn't deprive yourself of easy, satisfying egg-based entrees like the humble,...

Jan 4, 20223 min read

Tofu-based Mayonnaise rocks it, and is perfect for salad dressings.

Although I love my cashew based mayonnaise, I understand that raw cashews may not be widely available, and are a bit expensive - even...

Oct 4, 20213 min read

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Having seen several versions of this on the internet, I decided it was high time to make my own! Finding a package of whole wheat...

Sep 30, 20213 min read

West African Collard, Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew: Authentically satisfying.

You may have already noticed that I love Collard Greens. Big time. I could give up every other kind of green leafy vegetable except for...

Sep 17, 20214 min read

If life gives you giant zucchini, make zucchini relish

The neighbors went out of town for several days, and came back to zucchini the size of an ocean liner. Well, maybe not that big, but BIG...

Sep 4, 20214 min read

Quick, healthy treats are right in your pantry.

I've never really been much of a 'dessert' person. Back when I was still using animal products (butter, in this case), I made the...

Aug 12, 20213 min read

Creamy Vegan Carrot Cauliflower Soup - from Instant Pot to the blender. Bam!

Another totally simple soup that will garner rave reviews - earthy, subtly sweet and satisfying. This soup comes together - out of the...

Jul 26, 20214 min read

Vegan Seitan Lentil 'Steaks' will satisfy that craving

Anybody who's gone WFPB (Whole-Food, Plant-based) will admit there are times when they'll get that craving for a juicy, flavorful cut of,...

Jul 25, 20215 min read

You'll eat more veggies if they're tastier and more appealing.

Back in the 1950's - when I was, ahem, young - American home cooks had an amazing talent. They could take beautiful, fresh vegetables and...

Jul 22, 20216 min read

Fresh, fast and fabulous: Vegan Pea Soup Parisian

If this soup was any easier, it would be in a can on the shelf - except it wouldn't be as healthy or fresh tasting. And, it's as close as...

Jul 19, 20214 min read

Are the plant-based burger and meat analogues as healthy as they claim to be?

When my husband and I were first transitioning to a plant-based diet, the Beyond and Impossible products seemed like the perfect...

Jul 16, 20215 min read

"What's a go-to meal when I'm tired and not inspired?" is asking the wrong question.

I've been browsing the WFPB (whole-food, plant-based) groups and forums, and this question seems to come up every time. It's easy to...

Jul 11, 20217 min read

Japanese-inspired Golden tomato Gazpacho: Fast. Vegan. Refreshing.

It's 104 degrees here in Reno, Nevada today, and I'm not about to turn on a microwave, much less the stove. I'm not sure that I could...

Jul 10, 20214 min read

Cha Soba salad might be your best hot weather meal ever

Although I've been cooking various iterations of Japanese soba noodles for years, the recent scorching heat waves here in Reno, Nevada...

Jul 9, 20213 min read

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