Vegan Manicotti with Spinach Ricotta

February 8, 2015

  Often it can be a little challenging to be both crowd pleasing and plant-based especially when you are serving Italian baked manicotti. People are definitely looking for cheese, but I had no complaints and no left-overs when I served this vegan baked manicotti with spinach ricotta made from tofu. If you don’t like the…

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Kabocha Risotto with Sautéed Chard

February 3, 2015

Kabocha Risotto with Sautéed Chard & Spiced Pepitas About one year into writing my blog, I networked with a plant-based food blogger in my hometown of Boston called Vegan Miam.  Vegan Miam was one of my favorite plant-based food blogs so when I went home to Boston, I invited Rika, the girl behind Vegan Miam,…

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Vegan Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower Béchamel

September 22, 2014

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…

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Rustic Italian Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes, Raisins & Toasted Walnuts

September 15, 2014

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…

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Pasta Frittata with Corn & Mushrooms & Serendipity

August 18, 2014

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…

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Vietnamese Vegan Pho Noodle Soup

June 7, 2014

Noodle houses are all the rage here in Los Angeles because who doesn’t love noodles? My personal favorite is Vietnamese style noodle soup, but it is very difficult to find vegan pho. A traditional pho consists of noodles in a light sweet broth usually accompanied by basil, lime and chili. You can judge how good a…

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No Bake Vegan Lasagna with Ricotta

May 17, 2014

“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…

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Vegan Ricotta Gnocchi with Asparagus, Mushrooms & Peas

April 24, 2014

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,…

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Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry with Bok Choy & Baby Broccoli

March 17, 2014

Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry with Bok Choy & Baby Broccoli Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! That being said, I was really in the mood for something green today so I made these yummy ramen noodles topped with all things green. The ramen noodles are made by a company called Lotus Foods, and they are vegan, gluten…

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