Inspiring Ideas for Plant Based Eating
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,
Starting your holiday meal with a healthy soup and salad can aid digestion and help prevent overeating. Not everyone will choose to indulge but if you make it and there are leftovers, so much better for you. Vegan Holiday Soups: These vegan holiday soups are family favorites and are a perfect way to start your holiday meal. Curried Pear and Squash Soup from my cookbook The New Fast
I make winter squash soup twenty different ways, depending upon the type of squash and how I season it. This soup has double apple flavoring and a touch of curry powder. The addition of coconut milk makes it rich, while using coconut water adds flavor but keeps the soup lighter. The topping takes it a big step beyond ordinary. If you like this soup and
Thank you to both Heather and Amy for reviewing Vegan Under Pressure and featuring Borscht with a Lemon Twist and Greens recipe on your blogs. This recipe can be found below and on page 164 of Vegan Under Pressure. Heather Nicholds, Heather Nicholds.com Amy Katz, Veggies Save the Day I cannot claim that it was my idea to add red lentils to this beautiful red
Each year I like to start off with black eyed peas and greens, they are supposed to bring you good luck. No matter what I know that it brings good eating which can lead to good health. I find that if I am healthy I am happy. See, it all works together – for good. Try this hearty black eyed pea soup, made in 10 minutes in
Writing a book is a lot like having a child except that as mistakes pop up, you can sometimes correct them more easily with a book than you can with a child. Other times, as with your child, it takes a while for them to surface. (Believe me, the book still is a lot easier to deal with – most of the time.) Literally the
When I was asked if I wanted to make a recipe or two from Laura Theodore’s new cookbook, Vegan–Ease, I immediately said yes. I didn’t just want to make one recipe but chose to make two: one sweet (Maple-Raisin-Date  Truffles) and one savory (Quick Red Lentil Curry Soup). When it comes to easy, these recipes truly are. Author Laura Theodore, aka The Jazzy Vegetarian, defines
I have been making this soup for a very long time. I used to make it without the pressure cooker, which is easy to do. When I did that, I would roast or bake the squash first and then scoop it out into the soup. With the pressure cooker, I can just cut the squash up and add it to the soup. Either way, it’s
If you found a new pressure cooker waiting for you under your Christmas tree or Hanukkah bush, then I can help you so that you take it out of the box and use it. My story is that the first pressure cooker I bought in 1986 came home and sat, waiting for me to use it. On Day 13 of a 14 day return policy,
Rebekah Facteau is my new virtual intern. She is a senior dietetic student from New York and will be writing blog posts on a regular basis. See below for more about Rebekah. by Rebekah Facteau Miso soup is the perfect food to warm the body, and satisfy the soul during these colder winter months. Now a Japanese staple, miso actually originated in China, but found
