Summer Salad – Topped with My Favorite Secret Ingredient Summer is a time for fun in the sun and not a time to slave over the stove. That’s why I recommend making every summer salad a four-course meal. I begin by building my summer salad with cooked grains. Farro, quinoa or barley or a combination of all…
Climate Change – Is Your Dinner A Threat To The Environment? Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. ~ Ancient Indian Proverb ~ I woke up angry today. Disastrous images from last week’s news were still in my head. I watched families lose loved…
Vegan Red Chile Posole with Chickpeas, Jicama, Corn & Squash Just in case you have never tried it, posole (also know as pozole) is a savory and hearty stew and a classic New Mexico dish. It is traditionally served at Christmas but this lighter, vegan version can be eaten anytime. This is my first go at a plant-based version of…
Thrive Market $500.00 Shopping Spree If you are not familiar with it yet, Thrive Market is a Costco meets Whole Foods. You join and buy healthy food at discounted prices. I like to purchase a lot of my vegan staples from Thrive like quinoa, fortified nutritional yeast, hemp seeds, etc. So I loved the concept…
In March of 2015, I attended the Holistic Holiday at Sea for a week of island hopping, delicious food and fantastic eye-opening lectures. One of those lectures was by American physician and author, Dr. Michael Greger. Dr. Greger specializes in nutrition and the connection between food and disease. At the very end of his lecture, he brought up…
It’s almost that time of year again. Cookouts, picnics, corn on the cob, potato salad, and coleslaw. It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day is right around the corner, and I am ready for some summer fun and food. Coleslaw is one of my favorites and today I made a light and refreshing, oil-free version. I…
Top 9 Plant-Based Egg Substitutes When I began my vegan journey and stopped using eggs, I ended up with a lot of loafs and veggie burgers that simply fell apart when I cooked them. Since then I’ve learned a lot about egg substitutes. Eggs help food bind because they have saturated fats which our body doesn’t want…
Vegan Snack Attack – Roasted Carrots & Chickpeas with Oil-Free Dill Dressing and Pita Croutons Seriously! How many ways can you say yum? This vegan snack is hands down one of the most delicious and nutritious meals you can eat. The best news about this vegan snack is that everything goes on one baking sheet…
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…
If you are looking for a healthy recipe for dinner tonight, look no further. These stuffed peppers get all jazzed up with a robust filling of Southwestern spices, quinoa, corn, black beans and cilantro. Quinoa is one of the healthiest grains you can eat and it is loaded with protein, fiber and magnesium. Pronounced “keen-wah,”…
