Inspiring Ideas for Plant Based Eating
I wish that I were a poet as I would certainly write an ode to tamales. If you have my cookbook The New Fast Food, you will find an Ode to the Pressure Cooker poem written by a good friend, Laurie Reaume. I won’t repeat it here, but it’s good. Instead of writing that ode, I will share with you my tamale-making experience and you
I used to use my Mealthy Crisp Lid to make tofu, tempeh, and vegetables such as mushrooms, squash, and mock French (or sweet potato) fries. Then, I made some Black Bean, Wild Rice, and Millet Veggie Burgers. These days, I use my Cuisinart Toaster Oven Air Fryer to do the same job. I often bake these burgers on parchment on the regular baking sheet rather
Fermented foods are excellent for the digestive system. They are filled with beneficial bacteria which can help to balance the good bacteria in our guts and aid in digestion. Plus, fermented foods can be delicious. Kristen and Christopher Shockey continue to explore fermentation in their latest book Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments (I’m giving away a copy, so be sure to see the
The only thing worse than a bad meal is a drawer full of wasted leftover vegetables. I LOVE my veggies and hate to see them get thrown out. If you’re wondering how to make delicious meals with leftover vegetables in the Instant Pot®. I can guide you. Finding Joy Last month was a crazy busy month for me, and I spent a lot of time
A hearty red sauce can add flavor, nutrients and even color to a variety of dishes. When thinking about red sauce, a tomato-based sauce is probably what comes to mind. You might be surprised when you realize that this Red Beauty Vegetable Sauce is nightshade-free which means that it doesn’t contain a single tomato! (Although we have included a variation below that does include nightshades,
April is my birth month. Perhaps that I why I have such an affinity for what grows now: asparagus, sugar snap, and English, peas, bitter greens such as dandelion, nettles and lemony sorrel. Feel free to add any of them to this dish. When I first tasted quinoa, more than 20 years ago now, I fell for it- hard. There were few recipes that stood
I know that I have a winning recipe when my husband takes the food on his own, eats it, proclaims it good and goes back for more. You see, my husband has not been a plant-eater for that long – only a few years. He still likes the more traditional and meatier-type things where I will go for the more vegetable heavy food. So when
When it’s cold out which it is in most places these days, except for you lucky people down under, this is the kind of recipe that can warm you right up. The origin of Shepherd’s Pie was the shepherd using what he, or she, had around to make a dish worth eating. Since we are shepherding in a new way of eating for many people,
I wanted to be sure that you have black eyed peas on the menu for the New Year to bring you health, wealth and good eating. Since I recently wrote this post for California Beans, I will share it with you here. I can’t recall exactly when I first heard about eating black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year but think that it
Thanksgiving is one holiday where I like to get people thinking about traditional, native foods. Wild rice is one of them. This recipe pairs wild rice with fresh and dried fruit, spices, nuts and sherry. It is delicious the first day and for a few days after. I try to claim as many leftovers as I can but my mother-in-law always asks to take some
