Vegan Mall Dining: Lunch at Johnny Rockets
While not one hundred percent meat and dairy free, we do try to keep them to a minimum for health and sustainability reasons. This is easier at home than when dining out, particularly when out and...
View ArticleCookbook Review: Caribbean Vegan
Taymer Mason, author of the blog Vegan in the Sun, has put together a collection of vegan recipes celebrating the numerous flavors of the Caribbean. Vegan rum-raisin ice cream, white sweet potato...
View ArticleCookbook Review: Vegan Celebrations
While transitioning to a plant-based diet, one of the concerns that pops up over and over again is appropriate food for special occasions and dinner parties. So when I saw the title Vegan...
View ArticleCreative Uses for Sunflower Seed Kernels
A popular healthy snack in their own right, sunflower seed kernels are also a great plant-based protein substitute for those with peanut allergies. But did you know you could do much more than snack on...
View ArticleFlax Seeds: Cheap Protein and Essential Fatty Acids for a Song
While flax seeds have been around for some time now (indeed Charlemagne was touting their health benefits during his time), modern society is finally starting to get a grip on things like the health...
View ArticleTasty and Affordable Black Eyed Pea Recipes
If youre looking for a fiber-filled food item thats affordable and relatively simple to prepare, consider the ages-old black eyed pea. Its popular across a number of international cuisines, takes...
View ArticleBanana Recipes for Every Occasion
High in potassium, one of the cheapest produce items around, and available at virtually any grocery store in North America, bananas boast a huge presence in the menu plans of most moms. For those...
View ArticleCurried Vegan Meatballs with Chickpeas and Peanuts
These curried vegan meatballs are one of numerous meatless meatball recipes Ive run across since starting the transition to a more plant-based diet. The recipe is from Robin Robertsons savory...
View ArticleCookbook Review: A Vegan Taste of the Middle East
Linda Majzliks cookbook, A Vegan Taste of the Middle East, puts an Arabian spin on the plant-based diet. From pistachio biscuits and Middle-East-seasoned vegetable kabobs to aubergine-lentil stew and...
View ArticleVegan Tuna Melt
Finding suitable substitutes for your favorite meals can be a real challenge for those new to a plant-based diet. Thats why having a few helpful foods for going vegan is critical in the beginning. It...
View ArticleSpelt Tortillas
So many of my friends and colleagues are exploring gluten-free food these days, I thought I should give a nod to their efforts by posting this recipe for spelt-flour tortillas from the book Hearty...
View ArticleOrange Cashew Cream Sauce
This recipe from the book Color Me Vegan was shown paired with colorful veggie wraps that used nori sheets instead of tortillas. With only three ingredients and a blender required, its made my short...
View ArticleBook Review: The Tipsy Vegan
John Schlimms new book The Tipsy Vegan, released this month is a fun-loving look at a number of ways you can incorporate vegan food to throw the perfect party. When I requested the review copy, I...
View ArticleSassy and Simple Split Pea Recipes
A good collection of split pea recipes goes a long way towards supporting a menu plan of cheap food thats also hearty and nutritious. If you think soup is the only option at your disposal, think...
View ArticleBook Review: Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food
It’s not easy removing beloved food items from one’s menu. I had both wheat and dairy intolerances as an infant, and while I did outgrow both, I have adjusted my diet to accommodate, at least in part,...
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