By Sara Turnasella, “virtual intern” As someone who is new to pressure cooking, I must say I feel like I’ve been in the dark for a very long time. I’d heard of the pressure cooker before, but never realized the effect it would have on my diet. Having the ability to cook veggies, grains, and beans quicker than I ever thought possible has been nothing
Salad Spinner (Dexas Turbo Fan) Giveaway, Ends December 16th
I was contacted a while back by a company that makes salad spinners, among other plastic items. While I am not a huge fan of plastic, I think that it has its place in durable kitchen equipment like a salad spinner. This salad spinner has a Turbo fan which was of interest to me because it’s supposed to dry off your salad quickly and well,
Pressure Cooked Sweet Potatoes, Tempeh, and Kale
Simply pressure cooked vegetables are amazingly tasty, transforming just a few ingredients into a magical dish.
Are You Kidding Me? Or Your Body? Food Choices Matter
I spend a lot of time on the computer – possibly too much. I read a lot of nutrition information, blogs, other recipe developers, cookbook authors and Facebook and Twitter post. I have come to a number of conclusions but the biggest one is that there are many ideas about “healthy eating” with which I disagree. When I see someone post that they are excited
Salad with a Twist
Megan Faletra is my new virtual intern. This is her first post here on my blog. For more about her, read her bio below. For all the people out there who are gluten intolerant or have celiac disease and miss a good vegetarian wrap once in a while boy do I have a wonderful substitute for you. I recently discovered how to make the perfect
Summer Vegan Veggie Burgers
Hi everyone! My name is Nikki and I am the author of The Tolerant Vegan , a blog that is filled with vegan recipes and the occasional ramblings about cats and hockey. I’m so grateful to Jill for inviting me to visit her part of the world to connect with all of you. I’m here to chat about my Maple Sweet Potato Pecan Burgers, a
Cookbook Giveaway: The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen
I “met” Levana Kirschenbaum on Twitter when I posted something about self-publishing a cookbook. She told me that she’d send me a copy of her cookbook. Her book is absolutely top notch, hard cover with color photos throughout. You cannot tell that the book is self-published. While the book is based on Kosher cooking, there are many vegetarian and vegan recipes in it. I am
Big Thyme Broccoli
By Rebekah Facteau Rebekah Facteau is my virtual intern. She is a senior dietetic student from New York and will be writing blog posts on a regular basis. You can read more about Rebekah on her blog post about miso. It’s not exactly the story of the year, but it’s worth repeating; Vegetables are good for you! We hear this so often that some
Big Vegan: Squash Quesadillas with Cranberry-Jicama Salsa
These tasty quesadillas from the new Big Vegan cookbook by Robin Asbell taste as good as they look. Actually in my photos, the dishes often taste better than they look.
A Contest: Bring on the Veggie Burger Recipes
I am having a contest. I want your best veggie burger recipes. They can be anything that you want or like to make – based on beans, grains, soy, nuts. It’s your choice. The only caveat is that you may not use any animal products. The prize package is still being put together but will definitely include food: some sweet treats, some spices and other