Looking for a non-meat alternative to bring to your neighborhood potluck dinner? Sure you could bring pasta salad - but doesn't everybody bring that as a non-meat side dish? I wanted to bring something that didn't have any mayo or dairy and could therefore sit on the buffet line without me ...
Boca Improves its Chik’n Patties
My son and I just had Boca's Original Chik'n Meatless Patties for lunch. He's had them a couple of times, but this was the first time I'd tasted them. Our verdict? Pretty darn good! I like that they are vegan, made with non-GMO soy, have no cholesterol, and deliver 11 grams of protein in just 160 ...
How to Cut Up a Mango
It's mango season and I love to use them when available. I wrote about my Mango Blueberry Pudding recipe a couple of days ago and realized I left out details on how to cut up a mango. I’m always amazed to find that some people don’t know how to cut a mango, so here are the steps (in excruciating ...
Tofurky Pepperoni – Can it Fool a Carnivore?
I topped my homemade pizza last night with red peppers, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella - and you guessed it - Tofurky Pepperoni Slices. Did they fool my two carnivores? Unfortunately, not. Perhaps I added the pepperoni slices a bit too early. I wanted them to bake for a few minutes under the ...
Mango Blueberry Pudding
Looking for a light, super-easy, no-bake dessert that uses colorful summer fruits and can be easily made ahead of time? I concocted this recipe a couple of months ago and was surprised at how good it was. Even my son (who is emphatically not a tofu fan) liked it! Since organic mangoes and ...
Mint Pesto – a Refreshing Alternative to Traditional Pesto
My mint was looking long, leggy, and desperately overgrown yesterday. I decided to cut it back and see what a mint-basil pesto tasted like. To my surprise, I thought it was a refreshing alternative to our traditional pesto genovese.I used about a cup of mint leaves and a 1/2 cup of basil, and ...
Caribbean Grilled Chicken, Corn and Mango Salad
If you are looking for a super easy main dish salad for a hot summer evening, look no further! This colorful protein-rich dish makes good use of fresh sweet corn, as well as red pepper, celery, red onion, and juicy mangos. The only cooking involved is the three minutes it takes to sauté the ...
Seeking Your Input on My Next eBook
My blog has been quiet for the past week or so because I've been recovering from surgery. Now that I'm on the mend and my creative juices are flowing again, I'm considering my next project - an eBook with plenty of pictures and recipes that will cost less than a cup of coffee! I've narrowed the ...
