Summer Salad with Grated Vegetables, Candied Pecans & Oil-Free Dressing Salads don’t have to be boring especially if you are willing to use some imagination and some experimentation. Salads can also be 100% healthy when you eliminate the oil heavy dressings and replace with a fresh oil-free dressing. I love raw shredded vegetables in my…
“The steeper the climb, the greater the view” Vegan Actor, Musician, Jared Leto This week I was thinking about my hard won epiphany. It was the moment I realized that I can survive and be happy without something I always thought I needed to exist. I could never have experienced that spiritual awakening had I…
Sesame and Flax Seed Double Yeast Vegan Bread The first time I learned about double yeast was when I took a cooking class from the incomparable Chef Nancy Silverton. She makes, hands down, the best pizza dough I have ever tasted and she uses a double yeast technique. The double yeast creates a dough that is…
List of Common USA Food Additives Banned in Other Countries In the United States, he FDA and USDA regulate the food you eat and the medicines you take. They are also responsible for the 1992 food pyramid that guided the American public on what to eat for over 15 years. Unfortunately, the 1992 USDA food…
Happy Mother’s Day everyone. I believe the best gift you can give your Mom for Mother’s Day is an opportunity to enjoy a delicious plant-based meal like these yummy poblano home fries and tofu scramble with spicy bloody mary sauce. Who knows? One meal could be the catalyst for more healthy, vegan meals in your Mom’s…
Last week in the LA Times, a reader wrote in about an amazing quinoa burger she had at Cafe Pasquals in Santa Fe. The recipe looked so interesting, that I thought I would give it a shot. First thing I would like to say is that I know this quinoa burger takes some work, but…
Grilled Zucchini Salad with Fresh Mint & Lemon Spring and summer side dishes never have to be boring or costly. An inexpensive way to buy vegetables and fruit is to buy what’s in season. This month I am seeing a lot of reasonably priced zucchini and fresh mint is always available here in California. California actually…
Often I am asked about vegan sandwich ideas especially from parents of vegan children. There are many simple recipes I recommend like peanut butter, bananas and strawberries or a wrap with hummus and avocado, but that can get boring. I met a young boy on a plant-based diet who told me he was so sick…
Today I made this vegan risotto with toasted barley and seriously could not stop eating it. Barley has become one of my favorite plant-based grains. It has a delicious nutty flavor and a chewy, pasta-like consistency. It is also an excellent healthy replacement for traditional white Arborio rice in risotto because it mimics the creaminess and richness.…
Next month I have a three-year vegan anniversary coming up. What an exciting journey it has been. When I started out, I had no idea what the impact of going vegan would have on my life, and the life of many others. Our Facebook community is now 77,000 strong and growing like crazy. We have vegans,…
