It’s so hard to believe that Thanksgiving is only three weeks away. Time is flying. I won’t be cooking this year, but I will be experimenting with a new healthy dinner recipe all this month. This week’s healthy dinner is a savory vegan turnover with yams, mushrooms, vegan sausage and gravy. It turned out quite well,…
It’s that time of year again and I am on a quest to create delicious vegan meals that can be your protein centerpiece for the holidays. I know you can always purchase a Tofurkey, however I believe this plant-based option will be more savory, healthy and satisfying. Some fancy vegan meals like this, can take time to prepare, but…
Braised Tofu with Mushrooms, Dried Cherries & Garlic Sauce Giving up an old part of ourselves can be depressing. That even applies to making new food choices. When you make the decision to no longer eat foods that are not healthy for your body, you are experiencing the highest form of love. Love for thyself. Once…
Vegan Red Chile Posole with Chickpeas, Jicama, Corn & Squash Just in case you have never tried it, posole (also know as pozole) is a savory and hearty stew and a classic New Mexico dish. It is traditionally served at Christmas but this lighter, vegan version can be eaten anytime. This is my first go at a plant-based version of…
It’s almost that time of year again. Cookouts, picnics, corn on the cob, potato salad, and coleslaw. It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day is right around the corner, and I am ready for some summer fun and food. Coleslaw is one of my favorites and today I made a light and refreshing, oil-free version. I…
Tomorrow is Earth Day, and I am very excited about the upcoming Earth Day Challenge that I am doing in conjunction with DietBet. Basically, people are challenging each other to eat a 28-day plant-based diet to demonstrate their love for the planet and for themselves. What’s the downside? You gain energy, experience weight loss and begin a…
If you are looking for a healthy recipe for dinner tonight, look no further. These stuffed peppers get all jazzed up with a robust filling of Southwestern spices, quinoa, corn, black beans and cilantro. Quinoa is one of the healthiest grains you can eat and it is loaded with protein, fiber and magnesium. Pronounced “keen-wah,”…
Celebrate Earth Day With a 28-Day Plant-Based Diet for The Planet On April 22 of each year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is a day for all of us to remember and appreciate our beautiful planet. Some people plant trees, ride a bike to work or pick up trash. I wanted to…
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Mahatma Gandhi Last week I met a very impressive young man. He was ten-years-old and he told me “he loves animals.” Because of his love and compassion, he made a decision in his very young life…
“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.” ― Pema Chödrön POST from 2015: Happy to say my vegan cookbook was published in 2020. Rejection. Ugh – one of my least favorite words. Even though I know most rejection involves lamenting over something you never had,…
