Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe – Cholesterol Free

May 17, 2021

This bright and creamy vegan egg salad is just as good as the real thing! Made with tofu, turmeric, vegan mayo, and mustard, it’s healthy and simple to prepare. Tofu replaces the eggs, so it’s packed with lots of plant-powered protein, but low in calories. Tofu also contains many nutrients like manganese and calcium. Manganese…

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Mock Tuna Salad from The Easy 5-Ingredient Vegan Cookbook

July 25, 2020

This mock tuna salad recipe is a perfect example of how it’s not the animal protein we miss in a vegan diet, but the flavors. Chickpeas do a great job standing in for tuna. This vegan take on a classic salad is also extremely flavorful and filling. You can use store-bought vegan mayonnaise or create…

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Vegan Falafel Baked Sandwich Wrap with Lemon Tahini Dressing

September 17, 2019

This high-protein vegan falafel recipe is easy to make and very satiating. Falafels are a traditional Mediterranean dish that people have been enjoying for centuries. They are hearty and healthy vegan patties made of cooked chickpeas, garlic, cilantro, parsley, and dried herbs. The most common way to eat them is in a pita with garnishes…

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28-Day Plant-Based Diet for Earth Day

April 21, 2015

Tomorrow is Earth Day, and I am very excited about the upcoming Earth Day Challenge that I am doing in conjunction with DietBet. Basically, people are challenging each other to eat a 28-day plant-based diet to demonstrate their love for the planet and for themselves. What’s the downside? You gain energy, experience weight loss and begin a…

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Healthy Recipes For a Vegan Memorial Day

May 23, 2014

Healthy Recipes for Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day Weekend everyone. With the massive beef recalls going on this week, it would be the ideal time to serve and encourage your family to enjoy a delicious meatless holiday. There are so many yummy options including this plant based burger as the piece de resistance. Sides could include baked beans,…

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Vegan Sandwich – Sun-Dried Tomato & Chickpea Sandwich

March 25, 2014

I wanted something quick and easy for lunch today, so I made this delicious vegan sandwich with chickpeas, basil and sun-dried tomato mayonnaise piled with my favorite vegetables. You can’t go wrong with chickpeas because they deliver an enormous amount of health benefits. They are loaded with protein and fiber, and they are low in fat. They…

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Eggplant Burger On A Ramen Noodle Bun With Tahini Sauce

February 25, 2014

Eggplant Burger On A Ramen Noodle Bun With Tahini Sauce Ramen noodles are all the rage here in Los Angeles, and LA restaurants are cooking them up in all kinds of original ways. Ramen noodles usually host an entire meal in one bowl, and I love that too, but I thought it would be fun…

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Baby Jackfruit Barbecue Sandwich

July 2, 2013

I ran into an old friend today. She is a 45-year-old mother of a four-year-old toddler. She did a very brave thing five years ago. She hadn’t found the right man, but she wanted children, so she adopted. Of course,  it turned out to be the best thing she has ever done. Her only regret…

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Chickpea Burger with Tahini Sauce & The Benefits of Meditation

February 22, 2013

I was speaking to a dear friend today and she was really struggling. She began sharing a heartbreaking story when suddenly she stopped, and said she didn’t want to talk about it anymore. She also said, “I don’t want to ever think about it again.” Well I have read enough Pema Chodron books to know that…

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Avocado and Chickpea Hummus with Pomegranate Seeds

April 3, 2012

Avocado and Chickpea Hummus with Pomegranate Seeds “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Mohandas Gandhi There is something extremely important I would like to talk about today. It is a subject that I avoid because I write a food blog and never…

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