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How to buy a knife – A vegan view point – No affiliate links (as always)

How to buy a knife – A vegan view point – No affiliate links (as always)

by Brigitte | February 2, 2022 | blog, essentials, how-to, strategies

The most important kitchen tool for vegan and plant-based cooks isn’t an Instant Pot, a slow cooker, or even a high-power blender. It’s a knife. If you are going to eat more plants, and especially vegetables, chances are you will be chopping more...
Why I recommend an inexpensive slow cooker for plant-based cooking (no affiliate links!)

Why I recommend an inexpensive slow cooker for plant-based cooking (no affiliate links!)

by Brigitte | January 28, 2022 | blog, essentials, podcast, strategies

Many people bought a slow cooker only to leave it to gather dust on top of their fridge. That’s really too bad because using a slow cooker for plant-based cooking is a great way to decouple cooking from eating: throw in the ingredients in the morning, switch it...
The 3 most useful kitchen appliances for plant-based cooking (no affiliate links!)

The 3 most useful kitchen appliances for plant-based cooking (no affiliate links!)

by Brigitte | November 4, 2021 | blog, essentials, strategies

What are the really, truly useful kitchen appliances for plant-based cooking? Here are my choices as a professional home cook who prepares a different plant-based meal, mostly from scratch, using whole foods, most days of the year. There are no affiliate links here,...
How to make cooking fun?! An interview with the fun coach, Siobhan Coates

How to make cooking fun?! An interview with the fun coach, Siobhan Coates

by Brigitte | October 28, 2021 | blog, essentials, how-to, podcast, strategies

It’s time to make cooking fun. Does cooking feel like a chore? It doesn’t have to! I interviewed Siobhan Coates, the fun coach, to ask her why we perceive cooking so poorly, and for her to share her best tips to make cooking fun again. She has great...
How to cook brown rice: the simplest, healthiest and easiest way to cook brown rice (lots of it!)

How to cook brown rice: the simplest, healthiest and easiest way to cook brown rice (lots of it!)

by Brigitte | September 23, 2021 | blog, essentials, how-to, meal prep, recipe

Learning how to cook brown rice the easiest, simplest, and healthiest way can bring big health benefits. (In case you aren’t already convinced, I recommend watching Dr. Greger’s video on the topic.) If what’s stopping you from eating more brown rice...
Two plant-based pantry organization hacks to make whole foods cooking easier

Two plant-based pantry organization hacks to make whole foods cooking easier

by Brigitte | September 17, 2021 | blog, essentials, pantry cooking, strategies, zero-waste

Having the right plant-based staples in your pantry is important, but how you organize them makes a big difference in whether you’ll actually use them, and how fast you can prepare really good food that uses them. Setting aside a half-day or two to improve your...
Your meal planning priorities: what matters most? what can you let go of?

Your meal planning priorities: what matters most? what can you let go of?

by Brigitte | July 16, 2021 | blog, essentials, family, grocery shopping, how-to, meal planning, podcast, strategies

Drawing parallels between meal planning and project management can help us make decisions about what to cook. In the kitchen as on any construction site, scope, time, and cost have to be kept in constant balance if you want to serve your loved ones really good food....
Should I supplement B12? (No affiliate links.)

Should I supplement B12? (No affiliate links.)

by Brigitte | May 13, 2021 | blog, essentials, family, health, nutrition, pregnancy, strategies, vegan journey, vegan parents in the kitchen

Should I supplement B12? My answer is straightforward: yes. This is probably true regardless of one’s dietary choices, but even more so if vegan or even just a part-time plant-based eater (flexitarian). This article is required reading for all Vegan Meal Plans...
What I eat in a day as a vegan – Real honest food report from a plant-based mom

What I eat in a day as a vegan – Real honest food report from a plant-based mom

by Brigitte | May 10, 2021 | blog, essentials, meal planning, meal prep, recipe, strategies

What I eat in a day as a vegan is mostly whole-foods, usually healthy, always plant-based food. In this post, I share what I ate on a typical weekday (Friday May 7th, 2021), and what guides those choices. I will mention what the rest of my family eats in passing, but...
10 vegetables I never fail to put on my vegan grocery list

10 vegetables I never fail to put on my vegan grocery list

by Brigitte | January 6, 2021 | blog, essentials, grocery shopping, meal planning, nutrition, pantry cooking, strategies

When you have these vegetables in the fridge, plus a few vegan pantry staples, you can improvise a delicious and nutritious meal in minutes. Read about my vegan grocery list picks and get recipe inspiration to use them.

Vegan pantry staples: 75 plant-based ingredients to stock to cook healthy dinners every night

Vegan pantry staples: 75 plant-based ingredients to stock to cook healthy dinners every night

by Brigitte | November 18, 2020 | blog, essentials, meal planning, meal prep, pantry cooking, strategies

What if you could cook improvise practically any dinner, with just pantry ingredients and some fresh produce? It’s absolutely possible with a well-stocked selection of vegan pantry staples. I compiled the list of the most frequently used ingredients that go into...
Cast-iron cooking for vegans (with great recipes for inspiration!) – no affiliate links

Cast-iron cooking for vegans (with great recipes for inspiration!) – no affiliate links

by Brigitte | October 10, 2019 | zero-waste, blog, essentials, recipe, strategies

Is cast-iron cooking a good choice for vegans? After all, the much-touted capacity of cast-iron to sear steaks is moot for plant-based eaters. Compassionate cooks may even be repelled by the meat-centric marketing campaigns for this heavy kitchen gear. Yet, I recently...
How to cook everything faster: learn basic knife skills

How to cook everything faster: learn basic knife skills

by Brigitte | March 20, 2019 | blog, essentials, how-to, strategies

Many times, even before I started cooking dinner, I have thrown the towel and ordered pizza from across the street. The mere thought of chopping a pile of veggies felt like an overwhelming feat. No more! Learning basic knife skills made a world of difference in my...
Should I get an Instant Pot? What’s a vegan to do (no affiliate links!)

Should I get an Instant Pot? What’s a vegan to do (no affiliate links!)

by Brigitte | November 23, 2018 | blog, essentials, meal prep, strategies

Practically every time my Instant Pot comes up in conversation, I hear: “Oh I have been thinking about getting one – what do you think?” I have now owned one for two years and I finally feel ready to answer the question: “Should I get an...
Vegan Pantry Challenge

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