Butternut Squash Soup Creamy soups, casseroles and even muffins shine with the addition of sweet and golden butternut squash. Aside from being a delicious versatile ingredient, there are many, many health benefits. Let’s discuss a few. Butternut squash is loaded with antioxidants including beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is considered one of the most powerful anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants protect the…
Before we discuss this simple and delicious cannellini bean salad, I had an interesting conversation yesterday with a man in the cash register line at Whole Foods. Me, always the inquisitive one, noticed he was purchasing a six-pack of plant-based Tofurkey Brats. I immediately asked him if he was vegan. He said no and went on…
I said yum a lot while tasting this lovely dish, and I decided to call it the “no cheese vegan mac and cheese” because it reminded me so much of the old-fashioned mac and cheese I used to make. Cauliflower takes center stage in this recipe by providing the creamy, cheesy like sauce. I love using cauliflower…
Rustic Italian Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes, Raisins & Toasted Walnuts If you cherish pasta like I do, I think you will love this plant-based, high protein rustic Italian pasta with heirloom tomatoes, walnuts, capers and olives. A mouthful but a delectable mouthful. I especially loved the addition of the raisins because they added a sweetness…
The other day I got really angry. It came on unexpectedly. One minute I was running on my treadmill listening to a book on tape, the next minute I was choking back some strong, scary emotions. I was angry about something in my past and my first inclination was to ignore it and move on.…
Many people believe that restricting animal protein from a child’s diet is dangerous. Meanwhile, there has been a dramatic rise in chronic disease in children because of the increase in childhood obesity. According to a report released in August by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, there is a pressing need for children to…
Hummus & Hemp Seeds Pita Pocket I discovered this hummus and hemp seeds pita pocket recipe in an old issue of Vegetarian Times. Of course, I made a few of changes. I removed all the olive oil and replaced it with lemon juice and increased the amount of hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are my new favorite…
August 18, 2014 – National Serendipity Day It was one of those days. I was in a bad place. My life as I knew it felt over and I didn’t know what to do so I went to the movies. It was such a happenstance that I choose the movie “Forks Over Knives.” I hadn’t…
Roasted Chipotle Salsa & The Veganator Strikes Again My family likes to joke and call me the “Veganator” because I am always bringing up reasons for them not to eat the food they are ready to put in their mouth. They say, “watch out, here comes the Veganator!” Well, I’m no Arnold Schwarzenegger but I…
Creamy Green Cauliflower Soup with Parsley Sauce As you all know, I love my cruciferous vegetables. These delicious vegetables have it all; carotenoids, beta-carotene, vitamins C, E and K, folate, minerals, fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. Members of the cruciferous family include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and bok choy. Studies have shown eating a diet…
