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 ...
A Better Baste for Tofurky Veggie Roast
I've been loyal to Quorn Turk'y Roast at the holidays for many years. But then my hubby brought home Tofurky Veggie Roast for me to try. (Probably because it was on sale at Earth Fare!) While Quorn Turk'y Roast is meatless, but unfortunately not vegan because of the egg whites and milk ...
Organic Butternut Squash Soup – Simple, Tasty, and Vegan!
It seems like every restaurant I go into these chilly winter days has butternut squash soup on its menu. Since many restaurants are still fairly meat-centric, it's a tempting alternative. But then I need to quiz the server about whether it is made with dairy . . . or chicken stock. It's ...
My Kimchi Conundrum
I really, really, really wanted to like Kimchi . . . Friends had raved about it . . . I'd read online blogs about its powerful probiotic punch . . . And since I adore sauerkraut and am totally sold on the powerful health benefits of probiotics, I thought I would give making my own Kimchi a ...
Old Bay Rescues Quorn Turk’y Roast
For those of you already thawing a Quorn Turk'y Roast for tomorrow's Thanksgiving dinner, you may be wondering if there is an easy way to make it more palatable. I know that this is an eleventh hour post, but I experimented last night with a new marinade and was excited to share it with ...
