Knowing that you’ll be able to indulge in your favorite comfort foods is a large part of staying successful when you’re in the process of going vegan. So it won’t come as any surprise to those that know me that vegan tacos were high on my priority list when we first started exploring a plant-based… [Continue Reading]
It’s not easy removing beloved food items from one’s menu. I had both wheat and dairy intolerances as an infant, and while I did outgrow both, I have adjusted my diet to accommodate, at least in part, the wheat intolerance part of those childhood allergies. Allergies do return as one grows older, so it seemed… [Continue Reading]
Ever wonder how your plant-based diet would hold up under emergency circumstances? Say . . . a prolonged power outage or hurricane recovery? Robin and Jon Robinson have.
As someone who’s been transitioning to a more plant-based diet for more than a year, I can honestly say that good vegan slow cooker recipes have been difficult to come by. So when I heard Kathy Hester was coming out with a book on the subject, I was excited to give it a read.
For most of us, hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern dip made with mashed chick peas and served with pita bread. In recent years, the definition of hummus has expanded to include dips made from several types of cooked beans. This recipe is made with all the ingredients of a traditional hummus, with one surprising… [Continue Reading]
It’s popular with many for its flexibility and affordability. But is it possible to enjoy vegan Ramen?
Since I was given the gift of The Moosewood Cookbook in the late 70′s, I have been a big fan of Chef Mollie Katzen and The Moosewood Collective’s vegetarian recipes. In the early cookbooks (there are 12 in publication now), recipes are delicious but heavy in dairy, eggs, and oil.
With more and more people being directed to a plant-based diet by their doctors these days, and the demand for cheap, fast food moving ahead with gusto in North America, vegan fast food options are becoming more of a priority.
Spicy vegan recipes were high on my priority list when I began transitioning our household to a more plant-based diet. So I was especially excited to find Robin Robertson’s Vegan Fire and Spice Cookbook. It’s full of spicy vegan recipes from around the world, including tasty, cheap food ideas from Africa, the Caribbean, East Asia… [Continue Reading]
Coming up with a few tailgate menu ideas might seem simple enough. Until you sit down to plan the logistics of what needs to be prepared, how you’ll handle the power supply and oh yeah . . . clean up. For extra fun, you may have decided it’s a good idea to provide a flexible… [Continue Reading]
While transitioning to a plant-based diet, one of the concerns that pops up over and over again is appropriate food for special occasions and dinner parties. So when I saw the title “Vegan Celebrations”, I had to check it out. While not a comprehensive go-to vegan cookbook, Alicia Simpson’s Vegan Celebrations does live up to… [Continue Reading]
Taymer Mason, author of the blog Vegan in the Sun, has put together a collection of vegan recipes celebrating the numerous flavors of the Caribbean.
While not one hundred percent meat and dairy free, we do try to keep them to a minimum for health and sustainability reasons.
Going vegan? Cutting back on animal protein for health reasons? Maybe you’re just a moderate meat eater with a recently discovered dairy intolerance. Whatever your reasons for reducing meat and dairy and moving towards a plant-based diet, going vegan isn’t exactly easy.
For health and other reasons, we’ve been cutting down on our meat and dairy intake while transitioning to a more plant-based diet. Toasted and other forms of hot vegan sandwiches meet our new menu requirements and make for convenient meals on the fly.
