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- 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...
- 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 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...
- Mar 7, 2021
- 4 min
Potage de Crécy - Creamy vegan Instant Pot carrot soup. Elevated.
This became one of my favorite soups after I had it years ago in a little, unexceptional Paris bistro. The waiter delicately mounded an...
- Mar 2, 2021
- 4 min
Asian Dumplings: Fill your freezer full of 'Quick and Delicious'
I've been a fan of Asian dumplings in all their many forms for as long as I can remember. My father was a veteran of the Yangtze River...
- Jan 31, 2021
- 4 min
This Creamy Cauliflower Soup is deliciously vegan, and no-oil, too!
As I was rehabilitating and organizing my freezer stash of frozen vegetables - I came across a large bag of frozen cauliflower. Hmmmm....
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Sautéed mushrooms without a drop of added oil are simply delicious
If you're following the Whole-food, Plant-based, no-added-oil lifestyle recommended by Forks Over Knives, then you may be wondering - as...
- Dec 23, 2020
- 3 min
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 20, 2020
- 4 min
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 14, 2020
- 4 min
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 13, 2020
- 4 min
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 11, 2020
- 5 min
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 4, 2020
- 3 min
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 3, 2020
- 2 min
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,...
- Nov 22, 2020
- 6 min
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 12, 2020
- 4 min
Black-Eyed-Peas. The legume. Not the Band.
Although I've lived the lion's share of my life in the west, I was born in the South. Florida, to be precise. And, there were some...
- Nov 10, 2020
- 2 min
Hooray For Leftovers! Really. I Mean It.
I adore leftovers. It's a challenge to repurpose them in ways that are, 1- tasty, 2- appealing, and 3- don't suck. But, seriously (?),...
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