THIS ONE POT VEGAN DINNER MAKES PLANT-BASED EATING EASY On those occasions when I don’t have a lot of time to cook I try to keep a few “staples” on hand that I can use to whip up a…
3 GOURMET SLIDER RECIPES TO SATISFY EVERY PALATE Summertime and hand-held foods go hand-in-hand like peas in a pod, especially when you’re having an outdoor barbecue. And when we think of hand-held foods, burgers automatically come to mind--who…
IF YOU’RE EATING COOKIES FOR BREAKFAST, MAKE IT THESE PLANT-BASED GINGER SNAPS In her later years, my mother (who was not vegan) indulged in some less than healthy food choices. She had always had a “sweet tooth” and as she aged…
TRY THIS CROWNED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE FROM OUR RESIDENT VEGAN The ability to create and cook good tasting recipes can be elusive for some folks and for others, I believe it is a gift inherited from parents and grandparents. My…
TRY THIS FRUIT AND VEGGIE VEGAN CURRY! Growing up in a British household, curry was a common meal in our house and a great way to use up leftovers. When I was a kid, Curry “Take-aways” were…
DO POTATOES DESERVE A BAD REPUTATION? OUR RESIDENT VEGAN SAYS NO! Potatoes have been given a bad reputation because they are considered high in carbs and low in nutrition but it is a reputation that needs to be corrected. Here are…
TIPS FOR WARM WEATHER EATING FROM OUR RESIDENT VEGAN With this awesome warm weather here at long last, being tied up in the kitchen over a hot stove is just not at all appealing. It’s seems like it has…
THIS SWEET, SALTY, ‘CHEEZY’ POPCORN FROM OUR RESIDENT VEGAN WILL MEET ALL SNACKING CRITERIA A while ago before we embraced a plant based diet, we discovered a bagged Chicago style popcorn that, odd as it seems, combined a mix of cheese and caramel in…
HOW & WHY I RECENTLY BECAME VEGAN If you're like me, a simpleton omnivore who grew up in a traditional home where the staple foods were ground beef meatballs, steaks, chicken on the bbq, corn, potatoes,…
YOUR WISH IS GRANTED – HERE’S A RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY CAESAR SALAD Recently I came across a recipe worthy of sharing; a plant-based healthy Caesar salad dressing. For years before I transitioned to veganism, I used to make a wicked Caesar…