Don't be afraid of trying a veggie that looks like it could have been grown on another planet. When I stumbled upon this chartreuse colored beauty two weeks ago at my local Bush 'n Vine, I knew that I had to try it. With a bit of research, I learned that some folks call it Cauliflower ...
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Cutting Carbs with this Simple Trick
I had a face-palm moment the other day when I finally realized the simplest way to increase the amount of veggies I was consuming and reduce the amount of carbs. I have been remaking (and tweaking) quite a few of my recipes from Fool a Carnivore with new plant-based protein products that didn’t ...
Memorial Day Meets Meatless Monday
If ever there was a Memorial Day that felt different, it would be this one. Some Americans continue to maintain social distancing, while others eagerly flood beaches, parks, and pools. My two cents are we need to acknowledge that things are never going to get “back to normal” and that we should ...
Is Meat-Packing Really an Essential Industry?
I hope that all of you are as concerned about the outbreaks of positive COVID-19 cases at meat-packing plants as I am. Although I understand that there are studies that say that COVID-19 can't be transmitted by eating food, I am very concerned about the workers in these plants, and would invite ...
Pandemic Pantry Risotto
Day 30 of the pandemic means that I cook very differently than I used to. April normally means bringing home fresh picked asparagus from the Farmers Market to make asparagus risotto. Now, instead of going to the market or the grocery store, I try to rely on my freezer, my pantry, and my ...
Beef and Mushroom Bourguignon – Vegan Style!
When I was a kid, I was a Julia Child fanatic. I tuned in to The French Chef every Wednesday at 4 pm after school. I watched Julia on our small black and white TV, and took copious notes, knowing that I would valiantly attempt to replicate what she had deftly created on her show for Sunday dinner ...
Field Roast Hazelnut Cranberry Roast En Croute
Check out the article in Time Magazine about the growing number of Americans who are enjoying a meat-free Thanksgiving this year. If you're among their ranks, you have a lot of great options this year. As good as Gardein Holiday Roast was the other evening, I wanted to try a different ...
My Mushroom Gravy takes Gardein’s Holiday Roast from Very Good to Great!
There are a lot of new plant-based turkey options for Thanksgiving this year. The first one I tried is Gardein Holiday Roast. Our overall consensus was that it has a great, turkey-like taste - but the gravy packets that are included need to be discarded . . .pronto! I had my husband try a sip ...
