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Filling Winter Soups to Make in Large Batches
Hot soup is wonderful in the winter. In the warmer months, we always have a big bowl of banana ice cream (frozen bananas blended with cocoa powder) with our standard lunch of a large green salad with tofu strips…
Quick (and Cheap) Dinners
I haven’t posted a recipe in a while and that’s partly because everything I’ve been making is so simple I’d feel silly posting about it. And the quality of the food pictures is terrible. But I’ll share anyway, because simplicity,…
Black Bean Burrito Cooking Demo
Who makes a video of cooking something as obvious as a burrito? Me, that’s who! Why, WHY would I further saturate the internet with something so inane, you might ask? Well, here’s why: There actually are a lot of people…
Ethiopian Tofu Scramble
Deliciously spiced without being “spicy”, this is my absolute favorite tofu scramble version yet. Our almost two-year-old ate four plates of it this morning murmuring “good”, “very good”, and “tasty” appreciatively all the while! The injera, which is a spongy…
Our Blueprint for a Vegan Meal Plan and Bonus Grocery List
I followed up my recent VBB&F article, How to Eat the Same Thing Every Day Without Getting Bored, with a sample meal plan last month. Simple and clear as could be, it lays out exactly what both Derek and I…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with NO Oil or Refined Sugar
We love dessert as much as the next people. Maybe even more. And we’re fortunate (or unfortunate) to live in a city with many vegan sweet options available. In fact, after our July bodybuilding competition we went a little nuts…
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Bowl
Actually this recipe has more components than listed – I just didn’t want the title to get out of hand. This meal, which Derek and I just enjoyed for the first time, is filling and really flavorful in spite of…
Tamarind Barbecue Beans & Yucca
Ok – I realize not everyone has tamarind chutney and yucca lying around…but after tasting this concoction you may decide that you need to. A few months ago, a local (mainly) vegetarian restaurant had a dish that we loved, with…
Meaty Black Bean & Mushroom Tacos or “Quesadillas”
We eat a lot of tacos. I avoid fake ground beef and TVP in my recipes these days in favor of various combinations of beans and veggies both to keep it interesting and to keep it whole foods based. This…
THREE Salad Recipes
There was a time when I would consider having a salad for lunch or dinner only with extreme reluctance. Of course we have green salads with each of those meals every day, but in order for a salad to…
Raw Cauliflower Tabouli
Surprisingly filling but very light and summery, this version of tabbouleh replaces the grains with cauliflower and the olive oil with olives. Have this with Hummus and Kale Open-Face Sandwiches for a satisfying summer lunch! One batch makes enough for…
Spanish Rice
Here’s my non-authentic, totally made up and easy version of Spanish rice. “Spanish” Rice 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup brown rice ( like to use…
Lentil Taco Filling
An easy alternative to faux ground beef and TVP, lentils (especially French lentils) make a great taco filling! I like to use this recipe for double-decker tacos, spreading mashed pinto beans or low-fat vegetarian refried beans on some whole…
Holiday Carrot, Banana, and Almond Butter Smoothie
This has become one of my new favorite snacks – the nutmeg and cinnamon make it almost like a healthy replacement for eggnog. As in most smoothie recipes, you’ll want to adjust the amounts of each ingredient to taste; adding…
Holiday Recipes
Another Thanksgiving…another chance to try out a bunch of delicious holiday recipes! This was our menu: Squash, Corn, and Quinoa Chowder (see Greens & Grains on the Deep Blue Sea) Whole Wheat & Spelt Herb Biscuits (see Vegan Brunch) Mashed…
Fruits and Veggies Disguised as a Delicious Chocolate Milkshake
Pregnancy has taken me back to a point in my life about 11 years ago, pre-vegan, when I hated pretty much all fruits and vegetables and was, in fact, one of the pickiest eaters in the world. Now the culprit…
Plant-Based Potluck (brownies were involved)
Today was our first Plant-Based Potluck! I made Lentil loaf Mashed cauliflower/millet (stand-in for mashed potatoes!) Creamy golden gravy Kale with walnut sauce Green goddess dressing Raw chocolate walnut brownies Others brought: Fruit trays Salad Fresh local lima beans and…
World’s Tastiest Sandwich Snack
I first saw this sandwich prepared by Ann Esselstyn in the documentary Planeat and have since seen it in the Forks Over Knives companion cookbook; I’ve been making it as a sometime snack ever since – sometimes going all out…
Mexican Chocolate Mini-Pie and Cooking Videos
Every Friday we have a cheat meal, usually at local vegetarian restaurant Fresca. I typically start with one of their amazing vegan cupcakes, because I love sweets and it’s the one sweet treat of the week, anticipated for days. As…