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Magical Multilayer Bars
Hello Dear Readers- This vegan dessert is a crowd pleaser. The yummy bars are a family favorite in our house! And they're pretty simple to make. The ingredients can be pretty hard to find, though. Recently, I sent a care package to my daughter in NYC with the...
Dark Chocolate Date and Coconut Bark
Hello Dear Readers- Do you love chocolate? I do, especially covered with dried fruit, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit, or coconut flakes. When I'm craving a cocoa treat, this is my sweet-tooth satisfying go-to recipe. It's very simple and adaptable. Just melt the chocolate,...
Chunky Veggie-Bean Chili
In the third class of a free, grant-funded, healthy cooking program I co-teach in Boston, my colleague and I focus on satisfying soups and side dishes. In the class, we prepare a fabulous vegan vegetable bean chili that is super nutritious, affordable and filling. It...
Creamy Mustard Dressing: Low Fat and Low Calorie
When it comes to making salads and bowls, it's all about the sauces and dressings. I mean I love the veggies, beans and grains...but isn't it the wonderful flavorful sauces and dressings that really make the dish? When it comes to dressings, Kim Campbell, has created...
Kris Carr’s Save the Tuna Salad on Rye
I am so grateful to Kris Carr for granting permission to create a video of her wonderful Save the Tuna Salad on Rye. https://youtu.be/ynfRgudV7E8 There are so many reasons I think you should try it. It is a fabulous plant-based dish that is...
Top Ten Healthy Plant-based Snacks for Traveling
Dear Reader- I've found the key to healthy eating on-the-go is being prepared. Yes, you may get lucky and come across an adorable little beach cafe serving fresh squeezed juices, buffalo tofu bites and chickpea kale salads or a gourmet modern mecca with sleek outdoor...
Rip Esselstyn’s Sweet Potato- Vegetable Lasagna
I’m very excited to share with you, in this blog post and step-by-step on my YouTube video, the yummiest of yummy lasagna recipes from Rip Esselstyn’s The Engine 2 Diet book. He’s a Texas firefighter and professional triathlete who claims that the “best way to stay on...
Asian Spring Rolls
Recently my daughter came home for the weekend and brought five friends with her. The night they arrived I prepared an Asian inspired dinner for them. It included one of my very favorite appetizers- a real crowd pleaser - Asian Spring Rolls. Watch me demonstrate...
Maple Marinated Tempeh
Why tempeh? Well, one of the questions I hear about eating a plant-based diet is “how can I feel full and satisfied without meat, chicken and fish”. So many suggestions come to mind such as: mushroom burgers, bean chilis, tofu stir fries and seitan stews. Tempeh...
Plant-based Healthy Avocado Toast
I’m often asked what I eat for breakfast. The typical American breakfast tends to focus on some type of animal product, whether it’s eggs, dairy, bacon or sausage. So, I understand the curiosity about my vegan diet. I recently received an email from one of my...