For the past couple of years, I have been on a quest to create the perfect vegan black bean burger. After many different attempts, I believe that I may have accomplished my goal with this vegan black bean burger with quinoa and beets. Burgers made with animal protein have lots of sticky saturated fats which…
Looking for a vegan food show stopper? Watch this vegan roast Wellington video and spoil your friends and family with this rich and savory roast stuffed with mushrooms, eggplant, quinoa, and lentils. Yes, this recipe is a lot of work but the results are delicious and so impressive. One of the reasons I created…
New research suggests that when to eat a meal plays a significant role in predicting weight loss or gain. I am not a big fan of counting calories on a plant-based diet because I believe a healthy vegan diet is a path to lifelong weight control. But the idea of when to eat your calories…
One Pot Tomato Basil Spinach Pasta is the easiest pasta you will ever make. Throw all the ingredients into one pot and about 10 minutes later it is done! I ran across this recipe from a friend of mine. Being an Italian girl and growing up on pasta, I was skeptical, but I was wrong.…
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils, Mushrooms & Peas If you need comfort food or need a healthy plant-based meal for a hungry family, this vegan Shepherd’s Pie is it! This warm and comforting dish is still full of deep and rich flavor, even without the meat. Shepherd’s Pie is also called cottage pie by some depending…
Oil-Free Vegan Mayonnaise Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins Makes approximately one cup Author: Ordinary Vegan Serves: 1 cup Ingredients 1 cup cashews, that has been soaked in hot water for 2 hours or soaked overnight, ¼ cup aquafaba liquid (liquid from cooked chickpeas carton) ¼ cup water 2…
What do vegans eat is a common question that I get asked a lot. I always say a healthy vegan diet is made up of five groups. Grains like quinoa or brown rice, legumes like lentils and beans, vegetables, fruits, and healthy fats like nuts, seeds, and avocado. Vegans do not eat meat, dairy, eggs…
Aquafaba egg replacer is a remarkable, inexpensive, cholesterol-free way to replace eggs in recipes. So what is aquafaba egg replacer and where can you find it? It has been under my nose for a very long time, but I didn’t discover it until late 2015. Aquafaba is the liquid from a carton of cooked garbanzo…
Today’s podcast is entirely devoted to how to save money buying, storing and cooking organic produce. Let’s begin with the most important question. Do you need to spend extra money on organic produce? Non-organic fruits and vegetables contain pesticides, but not everyone can afford organic produce. So if you need to save money and can’t…
When is the last time a salad stopped you in your tracks? I promise, this vegan fennel salad with roasted grapes and pistachios will. It’s even hard to call it a salad. So I decided to call it my glorious vegan fennel salad! If you have never had fennel in a salad before, you are missing…
