My son Nick is not a kale fan. Of course, how many red-blooded 23-year old American guys are? But he when I asked him if he was willing to drink a kale smoothie with some fresh pineapple that was left from my delicious stir fry with Gardein Sweet & Sour Porkless Bites, he was at least ...
Can Eating More Plants Help You Live Longer?
According to a recent article in Time, one of the three things you can do to extend your life is to eat way more plants. We all like finding articles that support what we believe, so I was pleased to read that ". . . the healthiest diet is the one in which you eat a lot of plants." With that ...
Mac ‘n Cheese with a Twist
With the start of Lent this week, please consider some fresh alternatives to time-honored meatless family favorites. Come on, who hasn't resorted to Mac 'n Cheese as an easy meatless meal on a whole lot of Lenten Fridays? Last night, I came up with a better, super easy version that packs in ...
Not Your Mom’s Stuffed Peppers
My school garden from 3rd to 12th grade produced a lot of peppers. In those days, we only grew green bell peppers - not the colorful yellow, orange, and red bell peppers, nor the exotic array of "hotter" pepper varieties I now find at the farmer's market. Although I have a great recipe for Baked ...
Spinach and Kale Pasta (or How to Fool My AMD Parent into Eating What’s Good For Her!)
You probably know that eating cooked dark leafy greens is one of the best ways to lower your risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). But what do you do with a 91 year old mom who turns up her nose at cooked dark green veggies? My solution? Mix them with pasta! Since pasta is the one ...
Mexican Bell Pepper and Vegan Chorizo Casserole
I know that a lot of folks like Mexican Mondays or Taco Tuesdays, and I'm all for expanding my repertoire of delicious food from south of the border. This dish is loosely based on an old favorite from the classic Moosewood Cookbook, but with a lot more protein because of the addition of a 12 ...
Oven Baked Ratatouille with Vegan Spinach Pesto Sausage
Finding a new way to make a favorite dish is always fun. That's one of the reasons I continue to subscribe to both the print and online editions of Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country, even though a lot of their recipes contain meat and chicken. I love the fact that their super smart cooks do ...
Healthy Breakfasts Made Simple
Happy New Year! A lot of us begin each new year with the very best of intentions. Have you ever resolved to lose weight or eat a more healthy diet? Three of the best resolutions to start your new year off right are to minimize refined sugar and red meat, and to maximize the amount of whole ...
