Pomelo Salad with Toasted Almonds & Coconut

February 24, 2016

This pomelo salad has it all. Crunchy, sweet, sour with a touch of salty. So yum! This was my first go around with this beautiful citrus, but it won’t be my last. For many years, I didn’t eat grapefruit because I was on a statin medication before I became plant-based. Grapefruit can affect how fast…

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Unhealthy Oils & Chickpea Cakes with Oil Free Coleslaw

May 15, 2015

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…

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Crisp and Tart Vegan Waldorf Salad

December 2, 2014

Vegan Waldorf Salad If you are not familiar with a Waldorf Salad, it was a signature dish at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City. Cole Porter liked it so much that he sang about it in the 1934 tune “You’re the Top.” A Waldorf Salad is generally made with fresh apples, lettuce, celery, walnuts…

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Layered Taco Salad with Cilantro Dressing

August 6, 2014

I’ve never met a vegan who didn’t love themselves. When I say that I don’t mean conceited, narcissistic love, I mean self-love. Six months ago a dear friend of mind stopped eating meat and dairy. It really took me by surprise because I have never known her to take care of herself. She is overweight, depressed…

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Asian Seitan Salad with Rice Noodles & Lime Vinaigrette

June 23, 2014

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…

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Mushroom Quinoa Salad with Champagne Chive Vinaigrette

June 2, 2014

Mushroom Quinoa Salad with Champagne Chive Vinaigrette & How Do I Control My Overwhelming Need To Know? “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” ~~Albert Einstein I have always been a curious person and I could sit for hours and just observe people walking by. Sometimes my…

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Vegan Potato Salad With Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette

May 28, 2014

Summer is almost here and that means lots of barbecues and potlucks. Potato salad is an all-American necessity at most of these summer get-togethers, and this vegan potato salad can stand up to any dairy laden version. It uses a tangy vinagrette as it’s base with a minimum amount of vegan mayonaise. Actually, you could…

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Summer Salad with Grated Vegetables & Oil-Free Dressing

May 21, 2014

Summer Salad with Grated Vegetables, Candied Pecans & Oil-Free Dressing Salads don’t have to be boring especially if you are willing to use some imagination and some experimentation. Salads can also be 100% healthy when you eliminate the oil heavy dressings and replace with a fresh oil-free dressing. I love raw shredded vegetables in my…

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