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Guacamole. Smashed-up avocados blended with fresh pico de gallo and tart lime juice. A South Texas staple, for sure. If you really love the taste of cilantro and you find your pico deficient, feel free to add some chopped fresh …
Want to supercharge your mid-morning? Need a nice, refreshing afternoon pick-me-up? Try this simple and yet super-satisfying Snack Time Smoothie! You’ll get a protein power-up from the soy milk, a healthy dose of spinach- and strawberry-flavored antioxidants, and your fill …
Great Spinach Enchiladas Start with a Great Tortilla! These spinach enchiladas are pretty much a staple in our house. One of the reasons is because they are great heated up as leftovers. For tortillas, we like to use the Food …
Acclaimed actress, accomplished neuroscientist, awesome mom, and full-time vegan Mayim Bialik has now created a vegan cookbook, aptly called Mayim’s Vegan Table. Packed with over 100 recipes plus four chapters full of helpful tips and guidelines, this book is …
My Nana made the most awesome pot pie. Granted, it wasn’t a vegetable pot pie but this recipe is so good, you won’t miss a thing! Packed with plenty of veggies and a delicious sauce, this s a GREAT comfort …
Easy Vegetable Pot Pie Recipe…Just Like Nana Used to Make! Read More »
One of the questions most persistently asked of vegetarians and vegans is “How do you get enough protein?” As any veg*n will tell you, this question gets old fast. But how do we, especially at breakfast, which really is “the …
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Fresh-squeezed orange juice AND grated orange peel? Oh, yeah! These muffins are light, moist and super-orangey. Their miniature size makes them the perfect on-the-go snack. Pile them on a plate to take to a book club meeting or mom’s meetup. …
These chili-lime tortilla chips so fresh and tasty it’s almost impossible to find any chips off-the-shelf that even compare! You can adjust the amount of chili powder and lime juice to suit your tastes. If you don’t care for the …
It was dark outside, but little Vickie waited. She should be asleep, but there she was, wide awake and waiting. A little after eleven she heard the slam of the car door…dad was home from work. And that meant one …
Not only are these vegan ginger muffins awesome for Saturday or Sunday brunch, but they also freeze and reheat wonderfully. To freeze, wrap muffins in plastic wrap or freezer paper and place them in a resealable plastic bag or container. …
These tasty vegan oatmeal muffins prove that there’s more than one way to eat your oatmeal. They are very filling, with a satisfying combination of cakey moistness and whole-oatmeal crunch. Serve warm with some Earth Balance spread and organic preserves …
I was feeling a little hungry, but a trip to the dentist had left me unable to eat for several hours. I concocted this yummy smoothie to tide me over until the numbness wore off. It filled me up for …
If you’re 40-something or older like I am, you no doubt bore witness to a time when organic foods were considered “health food” and were relegated to the shelves of “health food stores”. To my recollection, the health food stores …
This vegan chocolate icebox pie is one of my FAVORITE desserts! The crust is unbelievably flaky and tender. The filling is a little bit labor-intensive but totally worth it. It uses Ener-G egg replacer instead of egg yolks, Earth Balance …
The Fall season brings us a bounty of wonderful, healthy fruits and vegetables. From the many varieties of winter squash (including the Halloween vegetable mascot, the pumpkin) to apples, pomegranates, cauliflower, root vegetables and dark, leafy greens, Mother Nature provides …
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Homemade, Healthy, and Heck-Yeah Good! It was about 3 PM when the craving hit: PIZZA! How easy would it have been to hoof it down to a local pizza joint or chain restaurant and pick up a pie for dinner, …
Beans and other legumes just may be the vegetarian’s and vegan’s best friends. Pinto, kidney, red, pink, Great Northern, lima…no matter which one you choose, you’ll be picking a winner. Beans — as well as other legumes such as peas, …
Who says hearty red beans and rice dish has to be laden with unhealthy, greasy sausage? Try this vegetarian red beans and rice recipe which is not only packed with good, healthy ingredients but is also full of flavor. Serve …
A traditional Irish dish of potatoes and kale, colcannon is the perfect comfort food that packs a kale-based nutritional punch. This recipe calls for butter, but for vegan cuisine, you can easily substitute Earth Balance buttery sticks. It is best …
Looking for a sweet and healthy snack! Look no further than these Sweet Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas! One cup of chickpeas has 39 grams of protein, making these tasty roasted legumes a nice mid-morning or afternoon power boost. You can easily …
Use this tofu ricotta as a filler for lovely lasagnas (such as our own Vegetarian Lasagna with Vegan Options), tempting tortellini, and ridiculously-tasty ravioli. The flavors blend together wonderfully in order to ensure that your vegan dishes are just as …
Yes, these chocolatey, cake-like brownies are vegan, but the non-vegans in your life will never know unless you spill the beans. In place of the 3-plus eggs found in most traditional brownies, this recipes uses a winning combination of unsweetened …
Ok, sure it’s easy enough to buy hummus at your local grocery store but most people don’t realize how easy hummus is to make at home without all the extra “stuff” that often comes with buying from the store. This …
Looking for a quick energy boost in a nice, refreshing beverage? Try this Summer Spirulina Smoothie. Spirulina, a beneficial bacteria used as a nutritional supplement, is a complete protein and an awesome source of energy. Kale, spinach and strawberries all …
It seems like kids have always had mixed opinions about school lunch. When I was a kid back in the 70s and 80s, I thought it was just gross. I mean, really. Not even pizza day was enough to pique …
