I’m Italian and there is nothing like a big bowl of pasta to make me happy. Today I made a whole wheat pasta salad with an Asian touch. I always use whole wheat pasta because it contains complex carbohydrates and is an excellent source of fiber. It is also lower on the glycemic index than…
California’s Drought – Who Are The Real Culprits? Today I felt a drop of water on my face. Eagerly I looked up to the sky. Could it possibly be rain? Earlier, the cheerful smiling weathergirl said there was a 20% chance, but I knew there was “no chance in hell.” Haunted by the sound of…
Grilled Tofu & Vegetable Shish Kebab with Cold Rice Salad Everything we choose to consume will directly or indirectly affect our organs, and some foods we consume will affect us more than others. Here are five of the most important organs in our body, and the foods that can put us on the fast track to…
Sometimes the simplest dishes are the most delicious dishes like this chilled rice salad with water chestnuts, kiwi and lime dressing. Hands down, this is one of my favorite side and rice dishes. It is also very healthy. The vinaigrette is a combination of lime, apple cider and cilantro and a with a very small amount of oil.…
I have been vegan for over three years and in that time I have only made one or two seitan recipes. If you are not familiar with seitan (pronounced “say-tan”) it is a traditional Japanese food made by rinsing the starch away from wheat and retaining the protein. You are left with a meat-like texture and…
Ordinary Vegan’s Golden Chickpea Stew Now Available at Veestro I am very excited to announce that one of Ordinary Vegan’s most popular dishes will now be available through Veestro. Veestro makes delicious, plant-based meals delivered straight to your home anywhere in the United States. Just defrost, heat and enjoy. Monica, the owner of Veestro, and I met…
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…
“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…
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…
