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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 4, 20203 min read


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,...
Dec 3, 20202 min read


How to simply 'vegan-ize' just about any recipe
When we began the journey to a whole-food, plant-based, no added oil way of eating, my first instinct was to grab for all the new...
Dec 1, 20206 min read


Stop tossing perfectly good radish leaves? Please?
Radishes are a staple in France, where I spend a lot of time (at least pre-COVID). My Auvergnate tante, Jacqueline, brings out a HUGE...
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Turn That Quorn Roast Into a Tasty Facsimile of Turk-y
With the holiday fast approaching, you might be wondering which plant-based protein will best work for the feast. The good news? There...
Nov 9, 20202 min read


Creamy Chikin Gravy in Minutes!
Many of you were so excited about my Easiest Vegan Brown Gravy that I knew that I had to offer up a lighter version for the plant-based...
Nov 9, 20203 min read


Creamy Kabocha Broccoli Chowder
Just the other day, I saw a recipe for Cream of Broccoli soup, and since the weather has turned cooler, that seemed pretty good. But,...
Oct 27, 20203 min read


Can't Get Enough Vegan 'Meatloaf'
Have you ever met anyone who didn't LOVE meatloaf? Really? I haven't. Did you know that the dish can actually be traced back to Roman...
Oct 26, 20202 min read


This Ain't Your Mom's Tomato Soup
As the days get shorter, and the temperatures plummet, the need for something warm and comforting seems to go up. The other day, tomato...
Oct 26, 20204 min read


You Won't Believe It's Not 'Buttah'! It's Hummus!
'Buttah'. Yup, that's the way they say it in northern New England, where they are challenged in pronouncing the post-vowel 'R'. When I went full on whole-food, plant-based, finding a suitable substitute for butter was a challenge. And, even now, I still haven't found a substitute for the golden stuff when it comes to the classic pastry dough that I use for my french-style Galettes. I was on a mission to find something to put on morning toast, though. Enter chickpeas. Hummus.
Oct 21, 20202 min read


Don't Sacrifice Flavor For Healthier Air-Popped Popcorn
We don't need all the extra salt and 'fake' stuff, that comes in so many of the commercially available popcorn flavorings. This is...
Oct 21, 20203 min read


You Can Learn to Ratatouille, Too.
A friend told me the other day that Ratatouille was a favorite dish, but just too complicated and time consuming to make. Blink. Blink. "Really?" says I. Yes, I suppose that it can be a complex dish to make - if you're a classically trained chef. In a cozy little bistro in Provence. I'm not. You're probably not. But, learn to make this deceptively simple dish and you'll forgive your friends for thinking that your cooking chops just might be more impressive than they are. You
Oct 19, 20206 min read


Healthy Meat-Alternative That Lives In Your Pantry
If you're plant-based, have you tried Butler's Soy Curls? I buy six bags at a time, and keep 'em in the pantry. You can use a whole bag...
Oct 19, 20201 min read


Golden Milk For A Cozy Afternoon
I love having some warm Golden Milk on cool autumn afternoons ... and evenings. It's one of those nice, comforting 'before bed' things...
Oct 19, 20202 min read
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