Easy Hummus Recipe for the Best Hummus Ever
Hummus is terrific, right? But the store version is a little high in fat and salt, plus it's pricey for the amount you get. It doesn't have to be that way when you make it yourself. It's not hard at…
Better than Tuna: Vegan Tuna Salad
Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwich We are often asked what we pack for lunch. Portable and easy meals, like the classic tuna salad sandwich, are an essential for folks heading off to school or work for the day. This chickpea vegan…
Vegan Gluten-Free Lasagna
This recipe for Vegan Gluten-free Lasagna is a household favorite, hot or cold. It's also a fabulous way to use zucchini and will please lasagna-lovers of all kinds! Vegan Gluten-free Lasagna That Still Brings the Yum! For years our daughter was extremely…
Vegan On The Road: Vegan Restaurant Orlando, Ethos Vegan Kitchen
Ethos: Vegan Restaurant Orlando, Florida We were staying in Orlando, FL at the Sheraton Vistana resort for a week's vacation (but that is another story). Of course we knew that we would be looking for a vegan restaurant in Orlando…
Rev Up Your Ramen: Quick Delicious Noodles
RAMEN. What do you think about when you hear that word? Inexpensive meals with no flavor? Living in a studio apartment with three used-to-be-friends? Poor, struggling college days? Sad instant noodles in a bowl flavored from a pouch? Well, stop…
Vegan Thanksgiving
Our attachment to traditions and traditional fare at holidays runs deep. For years, even when I was a vegetarian, the one time of year I would relent and eat turkey was Thanksgiving. I could not imagine a Thanksgiving meal without…
Giving Thanks
Today, in the U.S., we celebrate Thanksgiving. The history and the reason for the holiday have become muddy for many but its core is being thankful for provision and survival. Somewhere along the way, the turkey, and feasting, became a…
6 Essential Ingredients for Great Vegan Smoothies
So, you're new to a plant-based diet, or perhaps you have been a vegan for a while, but you hear about all this smoothie making. In the stores, like Whole Foods, or restaurants, they are crazy expensive - that's not…
Full of Beans, Not Full of Gas
Oh sure, you've heard the joking (maybe you have said it yourself): "eat all those plants and beans and you'll be full of gas" or claims that "you'll be in the bathroom all day" or smirking comments about how "odiferous"…
4 Signs Your Bananas are Ripe
Bananas are fantastic. Full of nutrition, fiber, sweetness, easy to eat, and so versatile. But they must be ripe, since fully ripe bananas have important cancer fighting properties and are much easier to digest. So, how do you know? No…