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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...
Plant-based Mexican Kale Salad: gluten-free, protein rich and vegan
This is a recipe for a gluten-free and vegan Mexican Kale Salad with Black Beans and a Maple Lime Vinaigrette. It is one of my favorite salads as it is so easy-to-prepare, flavorful and satisfying. It uses a technique that my daughter calls "life changing". Massaging...
Sweet and Sour Crispy Tofu and Rice Salad
Hello dear reader- Recently my husband, Dan, and I travelled to Mt Tremblant, Canada for an Iron Man competition. He was competing...not me! He’s a plant-based triathlete and the night before long endurance races like this, his goal is to eat a high...
To receive the Healthy Vegan Made Easy system AND supporting video with four recipes showing you how it all works, add your email address below. I’ll show you how to prepare my delicious Asian Peanut Dressing and then how to use the Vegan Made Easy system to build three totally distinct and delicious dishes around it: Spicy Asian Salad, Pad Thai Peanut Noodles, and Rainbow Buddha Bowl. That’s right, one dressing, three simple-to-prepare, healthy, out-of-this-world amazing dishes.