As the weather changes across the planet so does the fresh produce that is available. Each season offers a multitude of beautiful fresh fruits and vegetables. Lately, I have been enjoying asparagus nonstop because it is usually at its best and cheapest in April, May and early June. Not only does it taste delicious, asparagus…
Top 5 Foods For Beautiful Skin and Grilled Watermelon Salad with Charred Beets & Tomatoes One of the greatest benefits you get from removing meat and dairy from your calorie intake is a better complexion. That’s because fruits and vegetables have a higher water content than meat and eating foods with high water content hydrate…
Spicy Sesame Noodles with Spicy Chili Oil and Scallions Warning: This dish is not for the weak-hearted. I love hot peppers. The heat from hot peppers bring on a massive endorphin rush and endorphins will make you feel happier, more relaxed and full of energy. If you are a college student facing final week exams…
Charcoal Grilled No Beef Burger It is Memorial Day weekend, and I love to grill. Today I made this yummy charcoal grilled no beef burger. The flax-egg mixture gave it a lovely dense like effect and juiciness creating the feeling of the real thing. I don’t miss meat at all, but sometimes I do miss…
Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with Vegan Ricotta & Tomato Relish There will be a lot of grilling going on this weekend, and I look forward to another meatless Memorial Day. Certainly not having meat, isn’t a sacrifice compared to what we are celebrating this weekend. The real sacrifice is the one that the Military men and…
Bean Salad with Quinoa, Walnuts & Tarragon Lately, I have been thinking about freedom. More specifically – freedom of will. Many of you have reached out to me and expressed your desire to embrace a plant-based life, but don’t believe you can do it. The truth is anyone can do it. How free are we…
Healthy Raw Chocolate Smoothie I don’t believe in drinking your calories, but sometimes a girl like me needs something rich, sweet and frothy. This raw chocolate smoothie always fits the bill. If you want to get real ambitious you can make fresh Brazil nut milk instead of the boxed almond milk. Nut milk isn’t hard…
Zucchini and Tomato Vegan Lasagna with Basil Pistachio Pesto Whenever I have company, I love making a hearty dinner with familiar flavors. Today, I made this fresh and flavorful zucchini and tomato vegan lasagna. It was inspired by a raw lasagna recipe I came across. The zucchini adds a nice crunch with hardly any calories,…
Vegan Chocolate Mousse – A Healthy Decadent Dessert I have been celebrating my birthday all week and more importantly, celebrating two years plant-strong. I wanted to honor both of these landmarks with something decadent, and this vegan chocolate mousse hit the spot. It is dairy and gluten free, and ridiculously simple to make. It is…
Yesterday I had a conversation with a relative of mine. He is in his 70s and suffering from diabetes, heart disease and a slew of other debilitating health issues. I asked him what he had for lunch that day, and he replied a cheeseburger and french fries. When I told him how much fat and…
