Quinoa Lentil Loaf With Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Growing up in New England, Sunday supper was the most important meal we ate. It was also by far the heartiest meal of the week and always a family affair. Sunday continues to be one of my favorite days of the week to invite family and friends over to…
Roasted Broccoli & Pumpkin Seeds Over Brown Rice If you love broccoli, you will love this easy plant-based recipe. If you are not a broccoli fan, you may even like this dish. What I found out is roasted broccoli tastes very different than steamed or sautéed broccoli. It becomes caramelized and full of complex flavors.…
“I do not trust people who don’t love themselves and yet tell me, ‘I love you.’ There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.” ―Maya Angelou Love, love, love. Valentine’s Day is swiftly approaching, and I’m ready for it. Not that I have any plans, but…
Eggplant Braciole With Salsa Verde from The Vedge Cookbook I purchased The Vedge cookbook last month, and I have been dying to try one of the recipes. If you are not familiar with The Vedge, it is a vegan restaurant in Philadelphia and it is considered one of the best restaurants in the Philly area.…
“If all you can do is crawl, start crawling” – Rumi Before we discuss these healthy cauliflower buffalo wings, I want to say the only way you can change your life is to create new actions. New actions lead to new opportunities. A fresh era is only 24 days away and a possible beacon for…
Hi Everyone and welcome to our Virtual Vegan Potluck. The easiest way to describe this virtual potluck is picture 136 vegans from around the world who will each share a yummy plant-based recipe with all of you. Following my bread stuffing and mushroom gravy recipes, you will find a go forward and go back button.…
Stuffed Squash with Jasmine Rice, Cranberries and Raisins Tis the season for all things squash and I am putting the butternut squash bounty to good use. Yesterday, I made this stuffed squash with jasmine rice, cranberries and lots of herbs. Butternut squash can be a wonderful side dish, but filled with this hearty stuffing, it…
The gluten-free craze is sweeping America. As we all know, Americans love their fad diets, and now many consumers have latched on to gluten-free living. A new survey from market research firm ,NPD Group, found that 29% of Americans are trying to avoid gluten, and large food manufacturers like Kellogg’s and General Mills are reaping…
Beans are a vegan’s best friend. They are extraordinarily healthy, super versatile and affordable. They are high in protein, fiber, iron, antioxidants and B vitamins. Eating beans every day will reduce your risk of contacting many chronic diseases. They are also naturally low in fat and calories. In other words, there is absolutely no downside…
Creamy Macaroni Salad Today I listened to Day 4 of Deepak Chopra’s free meditation challenge. It really struck home for me, and I wanted to share it with all of you. Here is what he said: “Many of us are brought up with the belief that it is better to give than receive and that…
