In Part 2, I would like to discuss other key nutrients vegans and plant-based eaters alike need to consider when planning smart healthy diets for themselves and their families. Adequate amounts of these nutrients need to be included in your intake, particularly if you are excluding all forms of animal-based protein from the foods that…
Lasagna is one of my all-time favorite dishes, but over the last few months I’ve gotten a little lazy (and busy). The thought of the amount of time it takes to layer the lasagna and bake it in the oven puts lasagna at the end of my list of quick go-to dinner recipes. Until now.…
Here are some key nutrients vegans and plant-based eaters alike need to consider when planning smart healthy diets for themselves and their families. These nutrients are especially important if you are excluding all forms of animal-based protein from the foods that you eat. In Part 1, protein, calcium and vitamin D are highlighted. Knowing the…
Here is a simple and easy plant-based Asian stir-fry recipe (using only 8 ingredients!) that everyone in your family will love. Pair this nourishing vegan, egg-free, dairy-free and nut-free dish with the grain of your choice, noodles or gluten-free alternative. Tofu and black beans are great protein sources which help make this dish tasty and…
A month ago, my husband had a serious SUDDEN craving attack for mushroom soup. Not any kind. The creamy, decadent thick comfort food kind. In the space of a week, he has asked about when I planned to make a vegan cream of mushroom soup about four times…no make that five times. Down to the…
Here is a simple and quick plant-based recipe you can serve your family or guests for a hearty breakfast. It even works great as a lunch or ‘breakfast-for-dinner’ recipe. Pair with toast, bagels, buns, pancakes, waffles, crepes, muffins, your favorite gluten-free alternative or simply with fresh fruit. You can even wrap this up in a…
This is an easy pasta plant-based meal we love to make in our home because it is plant protein packed, simple to prepare and delicious. It was actually one of the first recipes I developed when I was exploring plant-based cooking and it is now our frequently used recipe when we just want something filling,…
Here is a tasty and simple way to cook up those long crunchy green beans you have in your refrigerator. This colorful plant-based Flavorful Cayenne Green Beans dish pairs well with any main course dish or can be eaten on its own with your favorite grain or gluten-free alternative. Feel free to add more cayenne…
Also known as snap beans, wax beans or string beans, green beans usually abound in the spring season, though better quality crops can be grown in the fall season. Green beans can be further sub-categorized into ‘pole beans’ or ‘bush beans’ depending on whether they require poles for support during growth or not. Long, skinny…
Many names refer to this green cruciferous vegetable, so it is easy to get confused. Examples include broccoli raab, broccoli rabe, Chinese broccoli, rapine, rapini, turnip broccoli and rappi (to just name a few) but they all actually refer to the same vegetable. Broccoli raab comes with green flowery like leaves, small florets that resemble…
