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…
Sometimes the simplest dishes are the most delicious dishes like this chilled rice salad with water chestnuts, kiwi and lime dressing. Hands down, this is one of my favorite side and rice dishes. It is also very healthy. The vinaigrette is a combination of lime, apple cider and cilantro and a with a very small amount of oil.…
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…
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…
Healthy Recipes for Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day Weekend everyone. With the massive beef recalls going on this week, it would be the ideal time to serve and encourage your family to enjoy a delicious meatless holiday. There are so many yummy options including this plant based burger as the piece de resistance. Sides could include baked beans,…
Happy Mother’s Day everyone. I believe the best gift you can give your Mom for Mother’s Day is an opportunity to enjoy a delicious plant-based meal like these yummy poblano home fries and tofu scramble with spicy bloody mary sauce. Who knows? One meal could be the catalyst for more healthy, vegan meals in your Mom’s…
Grilled Zucchini Salad with Fresh Mint & Lemon Spring and summer side dishes never have to be boring or costly. An inexpensive way to buy vegetables and fruit is to buy what’s in season. This month I am seeing a lot of reasonably priced zucchini and fresh mint is always available here in California. California actually…
I said it before and I’ll say it again, you couldn’t pick a better time of the year to be vegan! The Farmer’s Market and local supermarkets are full of exotic, colorful vegetables, and all you need is a roasting pan and a drizzle of olive oil to make them come alive. If you have…
It’s sugar snap pea season here in California and I can’t enough of them. Sugar snap peas are a relatively new food and a cross between snow peas and garden peas. They have a crispy texture and slightly sweet taste. You can eat them raw or steam or boil them for a minute or two…
Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous with Fennel & Caraway Seeds Not much in the fridge today so I did a mash-up of Middle Eastern & Italian cuisine, and made something quick and savory. The simple couscous is flavored with sun-dried tomatoes and the refreshing fennel salad with lemon and caraway seeds. Fennel is one of my favorite…
