


Rustic bean soup
Rustic bean soup 1 red onion (diced)1/2 bunch kale (stems sliced finely, leaves chopped into ribbons)2 branches celery (diced)3 carrots (diced)1 zucchini (diced)1 red pepper (diced)3 cloves garlic (minced)1 teaspoon thyme (crushed between your fingers)1 teaspoon...
Coco-peanut noodles: prep ahead and on-the-spot instructions
Coco-peanut noodles: prep ahead and on-the-spot instructions This Friday night vegan favorite can be on the table in less time than it takes to order take-out noodles, assuming you have some basic ingredients in the pantry and leftover veggies in the produce drawer....
How a vegan pediatrician feeds her family – An interview with Doctor Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
Dr. Yami is a busy plant-based pediatrician but she still finds the way to eat mostly home-cooked meals throughout the week. Read more about her simple meal planning, weekend prep, and cooking routines, plus her best tips for parents with picky eaters.

Vegan risotto in the oven: Lazy pea risotto with mushrooms (or other favorite veggies)
Vegan risotto in the oven: Lazy pea risotto with mushrooms (or other favorite veggies) 2 teaspoons olive oil (optional)1 red onion (diced)3/4 teaspoon salt (divided)3 cloves garlic (minced)1 teaspoon thyme (crushed between your fingerse)pepper (fresh ground) (to...
For less stress and better dinners, join the plant-based meal prep challenge
It’s unfortunate, but it’s true: cooking up a whole foods plant-based diet does take more time and effort than if we were content with processed foods. Of course, we could make do with rice, beans, and greens every night… but let’s just say...Vegan Overnight Oats Your Way
Vegan Overnight Oats Your Way Spend 10 minutes pre-mixing these on the weekend and you’ll have a tasty, nutritious, and filling breakfast ready when you need it. Every and all ingredients are optional: just make these vegan overnight oats your way! Dry...The easiest way to cook brown rice (and lots of it!)
The easiest way to cook brown rice (and lots of it!) Read it once and remember it forever. 2 to 5 cups brown rice (just eyeball it) Pour your brown rice in a fine-mesh metal sieve. Rinse thoroughly, until the water runs clear. (You can also pour the rice in your big...Basic vegan polenta (with endless variations)
Basic vegan polenta (with endless variations) 1 cup medium corn meal (labelled “polenta” or not – see notes for suggested variations)4 cups water or vegetable broth1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes1 clove garlic (minced)fresh ground pepper (to...Amazingly healthy ice pops with omega-3s
Amazingly healthy ice pops with omega-3s 1 banana (or 1/2 cup steamed cauliflower stem – really!)1 1/2 cup mixed fruit (any combination of berries is amazing; mango-pineapple is a favorite; raspberry-peach is quite delish)1/2 cup spinach or baby chard or baby...Vegan burger basic recipe (or beanballs, or beanloaf…)
Bean burgers can be as simple or as complex as you make them. What you are trying to achieve is a patty that sticks well enough together, tastes delicious, and has a nice chewy texture. And of course, all this using nutritious whole foods! The patties can easily be...
Vegan parm nuts
Vegan parm nuts Makes a great topping for pasta and casseroles. Walnuts are a great source of super-healthy fat. Powdered garlic helps keep this tasty for longer. If you are confident you’ll eat it all within a week, use fresh instead. This recipe yields about 2...
Every Mom’s Bolo Sauce
This anti-recipe can have as few or as many ingredients as you wish: they are practically all optional! Choose your own adventure based on the vegetables that are seasonal in your area. It is also a great way to use veggies that look a little sad, but that still have...