If you’re not sure if you like farro, this Vegan Farro Pasta Salad with Orzo, Almonds, and Mint will definitely put you over the top. Where do I begin? Lets start with protein. Farro is one of the best sources of plant-based protein coming in at 15 grams per cooked cup. This hearty, nutty-tasting whole…
Take advantage of summer’s seasonal sweet organic corn with this easy, healthy, vegan corn salad with black beans and oil-free avocado dressing. Many people underestimate the health benefits of corn. For starters, sweet corn contains lutein and zeaxanthin, two phytochemicals that promote healthy vision. Besides helping with weight loss, the insoluble fiber in corn feeds…
What I love the most about this Indian Lentil Soup are the bright and vibrant flavors. And no one would ever guess that you whipped this meal up in 35 minutes. This recipe is also an inexpensive dish if you already have the spices. If not, don’t be afraid to buy them. The combination of…
Hands down, this delicious vegan tomato soup made with fire roasted tomatoes and topped with crunchy roasted chickpeas may be the best tomato soup I have ever had. As a rule, I don’t usually use canned tomatoes when I make vegan tomato soup, but weirdly I didn’t miss the fresh tomatoes. If you have…
Last month I had the opportunity to teach plant-based nutrition on the Holistic Holiday at Sea all vegan cruise. It was such a fun time and I encountered so many inspiring people. Some were just getting started on a plant-based diet. They were sick of being sick and wanted to take their health back. Others have…
A record number of people have pledged to go on a plant based diet in January. Estimates are at 50,000 and growing every day. The Global Food Forum is calling a plant based diet one of the top 5 trends of 2017. Knowing that healthy food is accessible and affordable makes a huge difference when you switch to a plant…
I need to introduce you to my love. It is vegan meringue. Oh my goodness. To be honest, I was very skeptical about using chickpea brine to make vegan meringue, but I got over that quickly. This meringue was light, airy and formed stiff peaks. Not only was the texture great, but it was absolutely…
Before I became vegan, I had absolutely no experience with Indian spices. But when I started a plant-based diet, I knew I had to try new spices to change up the flavor profiles of grains, legumes, and vegetables. My go-to spices were always basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme. And for some reason I thought I disliked…
Growing up Italian, I always loved meatballs. As a matter of fact, my childhood nickname was meatball because that was all I would eat. Now all I eat are vegan meatballs. I still haven’t found an egg replacer that mimics eggs well enough to really hold a meatball together, but this comes pretty close. I…
Healthy Vegan Burger with Creamy Cucumber Sauce I love this vegan burger. It had an excellent texture, nice spices and held up pretty well. I bring that up because burgers made with animal protein have lots of sticky saturated fat which holds them together, but vegan burgers don’t have all that fat, so they need…
