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Not a Joke: Why Joaquin Phoenix’s Speech Was One of the Sanest at the Oscars
It's the morning after the 2020 Oscars. My newsfeed is buzzing with views about Joaquin Phoenix and his heartfelt and unconventional Best Actor acceptance speech for his role in Joker. Someone calls him a "kook". Someone says he should "just say thank you, sit down...
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 melanoma about five years before...
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...