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A Fabulous Dish for Thanksgiving or Anytime of Year
Dear Readers- It's fall in New England. The supermarket shelves abound with beautiful, seasonal vegetables and Thanksgiving sits just around the corner. The best part of the holiday is time with family but I'm looking forward to the delicious food too....
“Have You Lost Weight?” and Other Questions I’m Asked as a Vegan
Vegans eat plants. That's it. To many, this diet sounds radical. I get it. Less than two years ago I ate meat, fish, eggs, and dairy and a vegan diet seemed to me a bleak and inexplicable asceticism akin to culinary celibacy?[1]. So I do welcome and...
Beantown Kitchen Cooking Class
Not only was it a great pleasure to have my college-aged daughter home for a stretch of time this summer, but it proved to be highly convenient too. Photos of me and my classes, I've been told, are somewhat lacking on my website and she kindly offered to fix that...
Make it With Matt: Acai Bowls
Dear Readers This past weekend more than 3500 riders cycled across 46 towns in Massachusetts as part of the Pan Mass Challenge. I'm super proud of Dan and Katie for cycling a combined total of almost 300 miles for this charity fundraiser. Here they are feeling...
Acadia Breakfast Bowl
Dear Readers, I named this fiber and antioxidant rich blueberry chia oatmeal bowl after the gorgeous Acadia National Park located in Maine. Wild blueberries are the official fruit of this Northeastern state. They are...
Asian Cabbage Salad with Citrusy-Ginger Dressing
Hello Dear Reader- One afternoon in December of 2013, I watched two videos in succession. The first, Earthlings, highlighted the suffering animals endure in the food industry and the second, a lecture by Gary Francione, examined the philosophy of animal use. Clearly...
Nutrient Rich Quinoa Crackers
Hello Dear Readers, Do you love hummus? It most certainly plays a starring role in our kitchen. We love it any style: lemony, garlicky, spicy, with roasted red peppers, black beans, chunky or smooth. The crackers, on the other hand, simply act as a...
Living Without Cheese: Five Simple Tips
The first time I was asked "what do vegans eat" my response was fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Then the follow-up question came, yes, "but what do they eat?" and I understood. This wasn't a question about the particular ingredients consumed on a...
Nutrient Rich Creamy Mushroom Pasta Bowl
Hello Dear Readers, Today my vegan husband is competing in his first half-iron man of the season. Last night, with optimal nutrition and sustained energy in mind, I made this flavorful, carb-loaded, pre-race pasta bowl. For anyone looking for alternatives to the...
Two Vegan Chocolate Mousse Recipes
Hello Dear Readers, I so appreciate the Internet for enabling connections with lovely people from my younger days. For instance, a high school classmate reached out to me recently expressing the desire to add more plant-based foods to her diet. In particular she, like...
