Tomato-based soup with minimal effort using off-the-shelf marinara sauce and frozen veg
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 hurry. But I...
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- Aug 26
- 9 min
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...
- Feb 12, 2022
- 5 min
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...
- Jan 28, 2022
- 4 min
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 25, 2022
- 3 min
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 16, 2022
- 7 min
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 4, 2022
- 3 min
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,...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
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...
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
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 17, 2021
- 4 min
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 4, 2021
- 4 min
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...
- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
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...
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
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 25, 2021
- 5 min
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 22, 2021
- 6 min
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 19, 2021
- 4 min
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 16, 2021
- 5 min
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 11, 2021
- 7 min
"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 10, 2021
- 4 min
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 9, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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