This vegan bourguignon is a vegetarian variation of the classic dish beef bourguignon. The word bourguignon (pronounced boor-gee-nyawn) refers to a recipe prepared in the style of the French region of Bourgogne. Bourguignon is a stew of slowly simmered ingredients in a hearty red wine along with pearl onions and carrots. In this vegan version,…
Today, Ordinary Vegan tackles some of the most common vegan questions asked by our community members. And more than likely, all vegans have been asked these common vegan questions at some point. Furthermore, if you’re thinking about becoming vegan, you may find the answer to something that’s troubling you right here. Podcast #89 is dedicated to…
Several studies that have tested the effects of consuming soup on a regular basis found that routinely eating soup can reduce energy intake, enhance satiety, and promote weight loss. Vegan soups are especially satiating because high fiber vegetables are high volume foods. This is called energy density. Energy density is the number of calories in…
In the 2016 US Presidential election, over 10 million people who listed the environment their top priority didn’t vote. You might be asking, how can you be an environmentalist and not vote? Today, Nathaniel Stinnett provides the answers. Nathaniel Stinnett is the Founder & Executive Director of the Environmental Voter Project, a non-partisan nonprofit that…
Today I sit down with Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams. Eric is in the running to be the next mayor of New York City and he is using his platform to spark real change and spread the plant-based message. Here is some background. At 15 years old, Eric Adams was beaten by police. The traumatizing…
Today’s recipe, oil-free vegan Caesar salad dressing, has a nice creamy consistency and clean tart taste. Traditionally a Caesar salad dressing uses anchovies, parmesan, and garlic, of course, to create flavor. I used cauliflower as the base, miso, capers, lemon, dijon, maple syrup, and garlic. A slurry of ground flaxseed replaced the oil. Making…
Cauliflower steaks are a quick, healthy dinner that can be served with any traditional sides. Personally, I love to serve them over quinoa with a side of leafy greens. The pear chutney is a chunky, sweet, savory condiment with a delicate taste of curry. It pairs perfectly with the cauliflower steaks. Cauliflower has definitely gone…
News flash: 2020 has been a rough year on everybody. And according to a recent happiness study, people in the US are more unhappy today than they’ve been in nearly 50 years. The study found that just 14% of American adults say they’re very happy. This statistic is down from 31% who said the same…
These healthy, gluten-free vegan cauliflower tacos explode with crunchy texture and flavor. And not only do you save calories and saturated fat, you are also consuming one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Cauliflower contains many nutrients. They are high in fiber and an excellent source of antioxidants. Not only are these vegan cauliflower…
T cells are the most important cells in adaptive immune response because these immune hunters can seek and destroy an infected cell. Unquestionably, building an army of these cells is the single most important defense we have against Covid 19. And although a robust immune system will not totally prevent us from getting the virus,…
