Vegan Bolognese Sauce with Mushrooms & Eggplant

January 18, 2021

This vegan bolognese sauce captures the robust, hearty flavor of the classic preparation, except I replaced the meat with mushrooms, eggplant, and an aromatic carrot sofrito. Now I know this may seem time-consuming, but the long, slow braise of each vegetable produces a rich, hearty flavor. I promise your family will love it and appreciate…

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Vegan Macaroni Salad For Your Summer Holiday Parties

July 1, 2020

  OK. Trust me. This vegan macaroni salad was beyond delicious. Truth be told it was inspired by The Pioneer Women macaroni salad recipe, but I made it lighter, lower calorie and 100% vegan! But I got to hand it to that women, the combination of the pickles, black olives, and roasted red pepper is…

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One-Pot Tomato Basil Spinach Pasta

May 27, 2020

“It is never too late to take an inventory of your life and change the things that no longer serve you” Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh recommends: “Sit down and take an inventory of your life. If there are things you have been hanging…

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Spicy Broccoli Pasta with A Lemon Breadcrumb Flavor Bomb

October 3, 2018

This roasted, dairy-free, low caloric, spicy broccoli pasta topped off with a lemon breadcrumb flavor bomb is a quick and easy dish the entire family will love. How easy? Well, all you need to do is roast your broccoli and seasoning for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook your pasta and combine your flavor bomb ingredients. That’s…

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One Pot Tomato Basil Spinach Pasta

November 6, 2017

One Pot Tomato Basil Spinach Pasta is the easiest pasta you will ever make. Throw all the ingredients into one pot and about 10 minutes later it is done! I ran across this recipe from a friend of mine.  Being an Italian girl and growing up on pasta, I was skeptical, but I was wrong.…

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Plant Based Diet On A Budget For Health & Wellness

January 26, 2017

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…

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Vegan Meatballs With Rice and Peas Smothered in Tomato Sauce

May 20, 2016

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…

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Zoodles with Vegan Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes & Kale

January 31, 2016

Zoodles with Vegan Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes & Kale It’s a rainy, stormy day in LA, but I’m keeping warm with this big bowl of zoodles tossed with vegan bacon, tomatoes and kale. I must say this recipe took me by surprise. Maybe it was the addition of the vegan bacon, but I craved it all…

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Vegan Chow Mein with Tofu & Vegetables

March 24, 2015

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Mahatma Gandhi Last week I met a very impressive young man. He was ten-years-old and he told me “he loves animals.” Because of his love and compassion, he made a decision in his very young life…

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