Braised Greens, Potatoes & Mushrooms with Lemon, Dill and Fennel Some people look at me skeptically when I start talking about the connection between spirituality and veganism. But the truth is once you stop eating dead animals your energy changes. Your body becomes clean for the first time in your life, and the highly potent…
Before we talk about this delicious gluten-free cauliflower crust, I want to share a story. Yesterday, I received a surprise in the mail. It was a letter I wrote to a friend when I was only 17-years-old. My childhood girlfriend was kind enough to send it to me. The first thing that struck me was my rapid-fire…
Vegan Waldorf Salad If you are not familiar with a Waldorf Salad, it was a signature dish at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City. Cole Porter liked it so much that he sang about it in the 1934 tune “You’re the Top.” A Waldorf Salad is generally made with fresh apples, lettuce, celery, walnuts…
There is nothing like starting your day with the nutritional bonanza of the chia seed. Did you know chia seeds are considered one of the healthiest and most beneficial foods on the planet? A one ounce serving of chia seeds contains 11 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein. They also contain more…
Gluten-Free Zucchini Cakes with Spinach, Arugula & Basil Sour Cream Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist, Dave Barry, once wrote: “minutes after you plant a single seed, hundreds of zucchini will barge out of the ground and sprawl around the garden, menacing the other vegetables.” A clever and funny way to describe how bountiful zucchini can be.…
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon, Garlic & Toasted Bread Crumbs If you know someone who doesn’t like brussels sprouts, try this recipe on them. There is something about the acid from the lemon and the crunch from the bread crumbs that presents these delicious little cruciferous vegetables in a whole new light. The vegan butter is…
A sweet potato is one of the easiest, inexpensive, and most satisfying foods you can eat. Did you know a sweet potato has 1000 times more vitamin A than a white potato? Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and helps all your organs work properly. The pack a wallop of health benefits…
GMO Labeling – You Have The Right To Know On Nov. 4, in the most expensive ballot measure campaign in Oregon history, voters will decide whether to force food manufacturers to label their products that contain genetically modified ingredients sold in the state. If successful, Oregon would be the first in the nation to pass a…
Black Bean Chili in Tortilla Bowls “Insanity: Eating black beans over and over again and expecting yourself to get tired of them.” ~Albert Einstein I adore black beans because they are a vegan’s dream food. Not only are they packed with 15 grams of protein and dietary fiber per cup, they are also considered a…
Sometimes the yummiest plant-based recipes are the simplest combination of flavors and textures like these colorful roasted carrots and avocado tossed with lemon juice and cumin seeds. This roasted carrots recipe is the perfect combination of crunchy and creamy, and the cumin seeds impart a distinctive aromatic flavor. The best part is you can nibble these sweet,…
