After a hectic but happy weekend, when Monday rolls around I often feel the effects of too much fun and too little sleep. Have you felt that way before? I bet you have! On mornings like this my usual ritual of lemon water, green tea and fresh fruit doesn't give me enough energy to "kick butt [...]
Tasty and terrific for your health, the flavor--and health benefits--of turmeric called my name today as I pondered what warming, satisfying meal to whip up for lunch. And I am not alone. I am sure that millions of people across the globe are making a meal with turmeric at this very moment. It's a global staple--and [...]
Fall is finally here! And there is nothing more colorful--and delightful--than the sight of fall organic produce at our local farmer's market. It is such a pleasure to explore the farm stands and select ripe, seasonal vegetables to take home to prepare in simple, healthy ways. Vegetable soups are one of my favorite ways to enjoy a variety of [...]
Hooray! It's squash and pumpkin time! Everywhere I look--in my local fresh produce stands and farmer's markets--colorful stacks of these seasonal favorites abound. I love to make the most of this largesse by experimenting with lots of tasty ways to enjoy them. This week, I lucked out and picked up a nice, ripe Butternut Squash. Butternut Squash has a yellow [...]
I love New York for so many amazing reasons but one of the best things about living in New York City is the large number of raw, vegetarian, vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants available to choose from. It's like living in "vegan heaven". Sure, I love to cook homemade, fresh, organic, plant-based meals. However, when I am out and about and [...]
I never need an excuse to make and eat a vegan wrap sandwich. Wraps are the ultimate quick, easy, satisfying and filling lunch choice for me. So when I read the VeganMoFo prompt, "Best Sandwich Ever", I new this healthy and delectable Chickpea Hummus Salad Wrap was the way to go. However, it is also one of [...]
Thank goodness it's Saturday and already the fifth day of VeganMoFo 2015! I love the tangy, creamy goodness of yogurt but it was hard to find a good vegan unsweetened yogurt. So many of the vegan yogurts I found were loaded with sugar and unpleasant additives that did not appeal to me, so when I finally [...]
It's day four of my first VeganMoFo and I am so excited to be participating with Urban Naturale. VeganMoFo is a grassroots event that evolved from an international community of vegans who love to cook, and are passionate about sharing their love of vegan food with the rest of the world. This worldwide event features vegans hailing from [...]
Whenever I crave a quick, easy, healthy, hearty and delicious vegan dish, I know just what to do. I create my own Buddha bowls with whatever fresh, organic ingredients I have on hand. Since today's VeganMoFo prompt is "quick, easy and delicious", I decided to go with that theme and make a Tofu Vegetable Quinoa Buddha Bowl with the vegetables, grains and spices [...]
Today is day 2 of Vegan MoFo and I was inspired by the suggested prompt to create this healthier, heartier take on the pale, boring salads that I grew up with. When I was a child, my mother used to make salads each week for the family. Her salads usually includedbland, tasteless iceberg lettuce and tomatoes with a large [...]
