Who doesn’t love tomatoes in season and these yummy stuffed tomatoes are the essence of summer. Rustic, fresh and unadulterated dining, and like many vegetables and fruits, roasting these tomatoes brings out intense flavors. The simple stuffing is packed with healthy, nutrient-dense, delicious ingredients. What more could you ask for on a warm weather night? Don’t…
I grew up outside Boston in a small blue-collar town called Winthrop. Winthrop is full of contradictions. At times, its natural beauty overtakes me and I long to live there again. Other times its darkness engulfs me and I can’t breathe. Yin and Yang. I left Winthrop at 18, and fled the small town like…
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…
Sometimes when I’m experimenting with new recipes and something tastes super delicious, I get very impatient. I don’t want to take photos, I don’t want to blog. All I want to do is sit down and eat it that very minute. It doesn’t happen that often but it happened today when I made this chickpeas and…
Summer Salad – Topped with My Favorite Secret Ingredient Summer is a time for fun in the sun and not a time to slave over the stove. That’s why I recommend making every summer salad a four-course meal. I begin by building my summer salad with cooked grains. Farro, quinoa or barley or a combination of all…
Climate Change – Is Your Dinner A Threat To The Environment? Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. ~ Ancient Indian Proverb ~ I woke up angry today. Disastrous images from last week’s news were still in my head. I watched families lose loved…
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…
In March of 2015, I attended the Holistic Holiday at Sea for a week of island hopping, delicious food and fantastic eye-opening lectures. One of those lectures was by American physician and author, Dr. Michael Greger. Dr. Greger specializes in nutrition and the connection between food and disease. At the very end of his lecture, he brought up…
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…
Top 9 Plant-Based Egg Substitutes When I began my vegan journey and stopped using eggs, I ended up with a lot of loafs and veggie burgers that simply fell apart when I cooked them. Since then I’ve learned a lot about egg substitutes. Eggs help food bind because they have saturated fats which our body doesn’t want…
