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Banana Blueberry Ice Cream
Hello Dear Reader- Do you know how fabulous vegan banana ice cream is and how easy it is to make? If you do, this recipe will provide you with an alternative version with a blueberry twist. If, on the other hand, you haven't already sampled a vegan banana ice cream,...
Easy Vegan Crispy Hash Brown Potatoes
I've heard that Americans love our food to be burned. While I'm not sure I agree that's precisely true, we do love dishes that have been charred, barbecued and most certainly crispy. So in that sense, these hash browns, made on the waffle iron, are a good-old American...
Fluffy Quinoa Pancakes
Do you love pancakes? I do! Problem is they don't love me. Something about them zaps me of energy. Maybe it's the sugar. Maybe it's the processed white flour. Regardless, a pancake breakfast has always guaranteed me a mid-morning...
Recovery Buddha Bowl
Hello Dear Reader- This delicious Buddha Bowl is very flavorful, filling and highly nutritious. My husband and I love it after a work out or a race. It is rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients and all of the anti inflammatory plant foods in the...
Tangy Tahini Sauce (Whole Foods, Plant Based)
Hello Dear Reader- This is a simple recipe for a delicious and versatile sauce. Credit goes to my daughter, a very creative cook, who designed this recipe. What I love about the recipe is: It can be mixed in one bowl; no blender or...
Vegan Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)
This Vegan Mexican Street Corn is a hit with everyone, whether consuming a plant-based diet or not. It is CREAMY and highly FLAVORFUL with SWEET notes from the corn and agave, balanced with TANGY lime flavors ...
How to Adopt a Vegan Diet Overnight
Fascinating Findings on Facebook In a Facebook group I joined, someone posted the question: “How long did it take you to switch to 100% plant based diet?”. I was surprised to see how many people...
I’m a Vegan and a Cancer Survivor
Hello Dear Reader- Four years into my plant-based lifestyle, I thought I'd reflect on the experience and write about a topic I've not shared much about on Beantown Kitchen. I am a cancer survivor. I am also very lucky. I was cured of...
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Hello Dear Reader- I teach free, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation grant-funded healthy cooking classes in Boston. One of the main goals of the program is to debunk myths about plant-based eating and show participants that the diet is nutritionally...
Homemade Almond Milk
Hello Dear Reader- My husband loves to make his own almond milk. One of these days I am going to catch him on video. So far, he's been too camera shy for me to make that happen. He loves the fresh and creamy taste. There is nothing...