Inspiring Ideas for Plant Based Eating
Sprouting beans can make them more flavorful, nutritious and easier to digest. It’s rare that I spend time reading my own cookbook, except when I want to cook a recipe that I have not cooked in a while. Some of my recipes like Herbed Polenta, Creamy Dreamy Zucchini Chowder and Shane’s Fabulous Lentil Soup are committed to memory. Others less so. Recently, I was searching
Even though the weather is still less than ideal in some parts of the US and elsewhere, outdoor grilling season is upon us. As summer rolls in, so do the invitations to picnics, pool parties, and myriad outdoor gatherings. None of those outings ever seem complete unless we fire up the grill and load the table with summer favorites like pasta salad, potato salad, and
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,
Have you missed me? I have almost missed me. Life has been so busy since the end of summer. And then…we had the wildfires here in Santa Rosa. We are fine but had to evacuate at 3 a.m. which meant that our entire routine has been upset. But I could not be more grateful that we are safe and still have a home. Many that
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 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
You know that for vegans, the holiday meal is often all about the side dishes. Even if you have omnis at your table, these dishes will likely appeal to them. These recipes appear in my cookbook Vegan Under Pressure along with many others. Vegan Holiday Side Dishes: Garlic Parsley Mashed Potatoes Maple Vinegar Braised Parsnips Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts Looking for a new use for leftover cranberries
Thank you Kim Hoffman from The Healthy Hoff for reviewing Vegan Under Pressure and featuring my Garlic Parsley Mashed Potatoes recipe. This recipe can be found below and on page 217 of Vegan Under Pressure. Pressure cooking potatoes means that making real mashed potatoes takes just minutes. Make them as lumpy or smooth as you like.
Thank you Becky Striepe from Glue and Glitter for reviewing Vegan Under Pressure and featuring Maple and Vinegar Braised Parsnips recipe and using them in your Quinoa Buddha Bowl. The parsnip recipe can be found below and on page 127 of Vegan Under Pressure. Parsnips look like white carrots but they don’t really taste the. They are starchier and maybe even sweeter in an
