
Four years ago [whoa], I shared a throw-together recipe for one of my husband’s favorite homemade meals: vegan burg-adillas. They had become something of a treat food staple in our home, akin to “pizza night” and “let’s get takeout” of…
Four years ago [whoa], I shared a throw-together recipe for one of my husband’s favorite homemade meals: vegan burg-adillas. They had become something of a treat food staple in our home, akin to “pizza night” and “let’s get takeout” of…
When I was a kid, my favorite dessert was my mom’s Chocolate Coconut Drop Cookies. If you’re familiar with Haystacks, they’re kind of like those, but made with some kind of Momma P magic and a whole pile of coconut…
It’s 6:00pm. You’re done at work and heading home, dreading the task of making dinner that lies ahead of you. You’re exhausted, you’re a little irritated (traffic/transit/the weather is just irksome today!), and you’re famished. The last thing that sounds…
In September, I taught a fun class at the Westside YMCA on plant-based lunch ideas that would be appealing to both kids and parents, namely so that mom and dad don’t have to eat white bread and cheese at every…
This spring, I conquered my fear of risotto [read about it here]. This is a continuation of my adventures in overcoming kitchen-terror… I’ve been teaching classes for the last few weeks at Suite ThreeOhSix, a vegan supperclub and cooking academy in…
When it comes to treats, they can do one of two things to the body: make us feel great for a short period, and then brutal for a long period (guilt, regret, shame, discomfort anyone?)or make us feel great for…
By the end of this post, you will know how to make arame. Yes, that crazy-looking seaweed mess. And you will be pretty darn proud of yourself! Seaweeds are an incredible source of nutrients. They’re also a little bit obscure,…
If you grew up detesting peas, this might be the dish that starts a new love. The ingredients are tremendously springy, too! This is my next foray into the I Quit Sugar Cookbook – quite possibly my new favorite thing, and…
Apparently winter has descended on NYC again, so until Mother Nature finds her springtime rhythm, let’s embrace the opportunity to eat the last of the winter produce! I’ve been saving this recipe in the back end of the blog for…
It’s a [very] untraditional looking little Easter egg, no? I’m not much of an Easter chocolate or Easter baking kind of gal. Hot cross buns and Cadbury Creme Egg cupcakes aren’t really on my radar these days. Coconut, however, absolutely…
Remember casseroles from childhood? Whether you loved them or hated them, this alternative to mushy noodles, canned sauce, and ground meat is pretty darn delicious! A bed of quinoa takes over where crust or pasta might otherwise be; smooth bean-and-chard…
Squash might just be the best veggie ever. Okay, I can’t say that. All veggies are awesome and wonderful in their own way! But really: squash is incredibly delicious and makes any meal feel a little luxurious. They’re packed with…
So listen. Granola is really expensive to buy, especially any gluten-free variety. It also tends to be a sugar-bomb and, depending on the brand, can have all sorts of funny oils and binders added. Take a peek at the product…
Halloween is a precarious time for the health-conscious/ plant-based/ sugar-free among us. Thankfully, a solid foundation of healthy habits gives us some flex room for occasions and events that are a little, erm, harder to manage. A quick look at…
The grocery store can be a veritable minefield of indiscernible information, catchy words, flashy packaging, and nutritional terms that mean everything and nothing all at the same time. While our focus should be on consuming as many label-less products as…
Brussels Sprouts are in season. Hallelujah. I can remember detesting these with a fiery passion as a child. Only when they were coated in a good 1/2″ of butter and brown sugar would I even consider eating them, and even…
I will admit: back in the day, I was a huge fan of pizza. (In fact, Michael and I had a discussion about preference of crust this evening. I was definitely a fluffy-crust kind of gal through my teens, and at…
I will admit: I often feel like I need a little something-something after dinner. A little cap, if you will, to signal “thanks, I’m done”. This helps me move along with my night and avoid the [far-too-familiar] descent into snack-land.…
Can you feel it?! Autumn is in the air! That means three things: it’s time to pull out all of your cardigans! things are about to become gloriously colorful! PUMPKINS AND SQUASH ARE IN SEASON! That last bit is in…
Alright. This recipe is a game changer. If your family – or friends or roommates or dog or whoever – has been hesitant about your foray into plant-based eating, this is the recipe that will get them on board. Vegan Mexican…
Curry is a simple, delicious way to combine veggies, plant proteins, and anti-oxidant rich spices into one meal. Also, as a bonus for families and busy folks in general, it’s a super way to make a time-efficient big batch of…
The Vegan Month of Food continues! Today’s post is a quick one to show just how easy it is to create awesome meals with just a few all-plant ingredients. (As a bonus, you get to make vegan parmesan, which keeps…
If you’ve never tried kelp noodles, I highly recommend. They are a seaweed-based raw alternative to regular pasta (read: gluten-free, non-starchy, all delicious). While many people get their daily intake of iodine from eating dairy or processed, refined foods containing iodized…
Happy Vegan Mofo Week #3! In honor of this fine Monday, I wanted to share with you this rad preparation for quinoa. I love quinoa. It’s a little silly how much I love quinoa, actually. I discovered it in the…