Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat… Do to their affects on our digestive system, beans, pulses, and legumes sometimes get a bad rap, but they’re some of the most nutrient dense foods available so they’re a beneficial food to include in your diet. They’re also incredible versatile, so you can eat them…
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Tempting Tempeh
When people hear the word “soy,” they often think of tofu, edamame or even meat analogs, but there’s another tasty food made with soy that’s not quite as popular yet – tempeh. Pronounced “TEM pay,” this soybean patty is a traditional Indonesian food. Temeph comes from Indonesia, and it probably originated on the island of…
15+ Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away. While it may seem like most Americans celebrate the holiday with green beer and drunken parades, there are some of us who prefer to cook up vegan versions of classic Irish dishes and commemorate the holiday with food. I like to make cabbage and colcannon and watch St….
50+ Recipes for a Vegan Thanksgiving
One of the questions I get asked often is “what do vegans eat for Thanksgiving?” I guess it’s a reasonable question, since Thanksgiving typically revolves around eating turkeys, but since the original Thanksgiving was a celebration of the harvest, it makes sense to continue tradition of celebrating with vegetables. When you think about the bounty of…
10 Recipes for a Vegan 4th of July
Tomorrow is July 4th! I’m sure many of you will be attending barbecues, picnics and potlucks this weekend. I’ve put together some of my favorite recipes for a vegan 4th of July – grilled dishes, salads and crowd-pleasing dips to share with your friends and family this weekend. Enjoy! Grilled Portobello Peach Sandwiches – This…
Blackberry Mojito Overnight Refrigerator Oats from Kathy Hester’s OATrageous Oatmeals
I was a recipe tester for Kathy Hester’s upcoming book OATrageous Oatmeals, and I’m thrilled to tell you about the book today! I’m going to have to admit that I haven’t always liked oatmeal. I used to find it bland and paste-like, but I ate it on occasion out of convenience and because I knew…
Vegan Super Bowl Snacks
I’ve heard that there’s a big sports ball match this weekend. (It’s actually taking place just a few miles from here, so I’m staying locked inside, far away from the crowds, with the Puppy Bowl in the TV.) This is a big weekend for snacking, so I’ve put together list of viewing-party appropriate snacks. Whether…
Fresh Tomato Salsa and No Bean Hummus from Williams Sonoma’s Celebrate Vegan Day Recipes
Time for a snack? Whip up some Fresh Tomato Salsa and No Bean Hummus, grab some cut veggies, and chow down! Over the weekend I participated in a Celebrate Vegan Day at my local Williams Sonoma. I new I was going to be attending later in the event, so I premade raw salsa and hummus and served…
My 10 Favorite Cookbooks of 2012
It’s the time of year when everyone is posting those year-end best of and favorites lists, so I thought I’d join in the fun and put together a list of my 10 favorite cookbooks of 2012. I should preface this list by saying I’m terrible about picking favorites. I’m indecisive and can never pick just…
