Before we discuss my favorite new recipe, vegan sweet potato burger, I want to talk about the key ingredient; sweet potatoes. If you are an active member of our health and wellness community, you have probably heard me speak of the health benefits of sweet potatoes a few times. But it is worth repeating because…
On today’s podcast we focus on the healthiest beans you can eat from my legumes list. Legumes provide a magnitude of essential nutrients that can help you live a longer and healthier life. And science proves that beans contribute to longevity because they cool down systemic inflammation. Inflammation contributes to many long-term diseases including cardiovascular…
It all started with a yearning for a maple glaze that I used to use on various loafs made with animal protein. I just had to have those flavors. So today, I decided to create a vegan meatloaf with all the same tastes. Chickpeas were a natural choice for the protein. Garbanzo beans have…
This rich, creamy and tangy vegan chickpea salad sandwich will satiate any palette. Loaded with healthy ingredients and high in protein. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a versatile legume that blends well into a variety of dishes. In today’s vegan chickpea salad sandwich, I processed the chickpeas into a smoother texture, but still…
This easy to prepare and humble vegan stew bursts with flavor with an array of aromatic spices and the perfect balance of sweet and savory. It has been such a busy year, and it is hard to believe it’s almost over. I am happy to say that I accomplished many of the goals I set…
Aquafaba egg replacer is a remarkable, inexpensive, cholesterol-free way to replace eggs in recipes. So what is aquafaba egg replacer and where can you find it? It has been under my nose for a very long time, but I didn’t discover it until late 2015. Aquafaba is the liquid from a carton of cooked garbanzo…
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…
What do you do when you’re hungry, busy and don’t have time to shop? My answer is to stare into my refrigerator and try to create something. Today I had three ingredients – asparagus, some potatoes, and basil. Didn’t sound like much of a meal until I remembered I had cooked chickpeas and viola! A…
