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 ...
Whole Wheat Pasta with Broccoli, Sausage, and Roasted Tomatoes
I’ve been searching for a long time for a really good brand of whole wheat pasta. Who knew that I’d have to travel all the way to Eataly to find a brand that my carnivores liked, rather than tolerated! Yes, a recent trip to Manhattan allowed me to experience the sheer magic of all ...
Sicilian Cauliflower Sausage Pasta
My last post extolled the virtues of Eastern European flavors, but today I'm writing about a dish that represents my Sicilian heritage. That's right - I'm a certified mongrel! My father's parents were immigrants from Hungary and my mom's folks came from Sicily. I often tell people that I'm ...
Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Kielbasa and Sweet Potato Pierogi
There's a chill in the air during my morning walks, which makes me think of the autumn comfort foods of my youth. Although my dad was Hungarian, my Italian mom didn't enjoy cooking Hungarian food. But growing up in Cleveland's inner-city, I went to public school with a lot of kids who were ...
