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Stop 'peeking' behind the corn husk!
The farmer's markets are in full swing again, and it's just great to finally be able to get out and about, mingling with others in the...
Jun 19, 20215 min read
Soy Curls offer amazing flexibility in meal planning that rivals tofu.
Packages of Soy Curls just seemed like a good thing to have in the pantry during the early days of the pandemic - when it seemed like so...
Apr 20, 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
Japanese-style Koji Broth is quick, easy and so delicious!
This broth is killer. It's so perfectly balanced, rich and flavorful, without being 'over the top'. It shouldn't be this easy, but it is....
Mar 11, 20214 min read
Vegan Chikin Salad is a delicious revamp of the deli favorite
Chicken salad was always one of our lunch favorites back in the animal-eating days, but sadly missing-in-action as we transitioned to...
Feb 18, 20212 min read
'Oil-free' vinaigrette and 'Delicious' are not mutually exclusive
Since we went WFPBNO (Whole-food, plant-based, no added oil) here, it's been a learning curve to figure out how to make a salad dressing...
Feb 18, 20213 min read
Pasta Alla Vodka for two
Hey, there's no need to order takeout for a richly satisfying Italian dinner for two! Get the red checkered tablecloth out. Light some...
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Vegan No-Oil Heavy Cashew 'Cream' is fast, simple and richly satisfying
You've joined the 'just say "No" to dairy' crowd, but are wondering what to do when you've gotta have heavy cream for a recipe. Hmmm....
Feb 16, 20213 min read
Do you know jack about Jackfruit?
Before I became a WFPBNO (Whole-Food, Plant-Based, No Oil) eater and cook, I had absolutely no clue what Jackfruit was. The name alone...
Feb 16, 20214 min read
Salade de carottes râpées? Or, just grated carrot salad? Either way, it's quick easy, and tasty.
Salade de carottes râpées is beloved in France. It's found on 'le menu' in bistros across the country. I can pick up a container of it in...
Feb 11, 20214 min read
Yes, Virginia. You can have fresh, tasty salad without a single lettuce leaf.
Salads can be the definition of 'missed opportunity'. So many people think that if they don't have lettuce leaves and tomatoes, then it...
Feb 2, 20215 min read
Creamed Spinach: A steak house standard, modernized.
If you're of a, ahem, certain age, you probably remember the all-American Steakhouse. It's where people went to get their slabs of meat,...
Jan 29, 20214 min read
Quick and easy glazed root vegetables!
Are you still wondering what to do with those less common root vegetables? I'm talking about parsnips, turnips and, gasp! rutabagas. I...
Jan 25, 20214 min read
You'll throw rocks at any other Coleslaw after trying this one!
We both LOVE coleslaw! It just hits all the right notes: crunchy, sorta sweet, sorta tangy, fresh, healthy. Well, not so healthy with all...
Jan 24, 20213 min read
Get to know the tender 'Baby' of the Bok-Choy family for dinner tonight.
If you haven't tried tender-crisp, juicy baby bok choy, then you're really in for a treat! I have a favorite Asian market here in Reno,...
Jan 24, 20215 min read
No-Egg Salad takes you back to the day ... only better. Way better.
I'd toyed with this plant-based version, based on another recipe, of 'no-egg' salad before, but wasn't impressed. A few months passed and...
Jan 17, 20213 min read
Just call 'em Swedes. Mashed Rutabagas might be your new favorite, ahem, potato.
My grandmother, Ruth Valborg Isakson - and the whole big clan - was from Sweden. They came over in the first decade of the 20th c. and I...
Jan 14, 20213 min read
This vegan, no-oil Spinach Sauce brings star-quality to soups, pasta and more
While cleaning out and reorganizing the freezer - I'm on a mission to make everything more visually accessible - I found a...
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Richly satisfying vegan Cream of Broccoli soup
This soup is so beautifully simple, and can make use of leftover potatoes. With several stalks of fresh broccoli in the produce bin, and...
Jan 10, 20212 min read
Steam-line your breakfast routine with your Instant Pot
When the winter sets in, we love our bowl of hot cereal in the mornings. Filled with mixed whole grains, dried fruit and nuts, it's just...
Jan 9, 20213 min read
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