Lately, I've been crazy for Buddha bowls! It's one bowl eating with all the bells and whistles. What is a Buddha bowl, you may ask? A Buddha bowl is a vegetarian meal, served on a ...
How-To
Tips and suggestions along the way are always helpful when learning how to live and eat a different way. Learning how to ‘veganize’ and substitute ingredients is key to vegan cooking and living a healthy life style.
Shopping During the Pandemic
Since most of us, based on geographic location, are restricted right now from eating out unless we carry out, it’s important to come up with easy meals to make Sometimes, that ...
Staying Healthy and Fit During Isolation
STAYING HEALTHY AND FIT DURING ISOLATION As I am sure we can all agree, staying home is not the norm for most of us. In fact, this recent change in our lifestyles has not only ...
How to Make Chimichurri Sauce
WHAT IS CHIMICHURRI SAUCE? Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce and condiment used as a sauce or condiment for meat, fish, and vegetables. Typically, chimichurri sauce ...
How to Cook Quinoa
When it comes to cooking quinoa, sometimes people struggle to get it just right. As easy as it is, the struggle is real, and I truly believe there are a few tricks that will help ...
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Recently, I have been playing with different flavors to make my own unique cashew vegan parmesan cheese recipe better. Like all cooks, I make mistakes. And, yes, my family is my ...
To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse?
Although I eat whole foods, plant-based diet, there are times when we all fall to pressure and eat foods we shouldn't eat. Despite the efforts to only eat clean food, sometimes ...
Vegan Cherry Walnut Salad Dressing
Traverse City, Michigan is the home of the best cherries in the world. I love cherries, and I decided to incorporate them in a delicious creamy dressing. I bought a giant bag of ...
Best Non-Stick Pan for Oil-Free Cooking
My husband bought me a GOTHAM Steel Copper Pan and my daughter bought me a Copper Chef Pan for my birthday. Great minds think alike. Although I own a complete set of Green Pans, ...
Kathy's Oil-Free Mega Seitan Protein
When we first transitioned to plant-based eating, my husband struggled with giving up meat. So, I tried buying seitan protein at the store. Although I wasn't initially a fan, since ...
Oil-Free Vegan Tip: Silicone Baking Mats
Tired of spending money on parchment paper? Having difficulty with your food sticking to your pans? Silicone baking mats are one of my favorite oil-free cooking tools. ...
Curing Bloat on a Vegan Diet with Kombu and Apple Cider Vinegar
WHAT IS KOMBU? What is kombu, you may ask? Kombu is a magical sea vegetable that can change your vegan life. So many people have asked me how I can eat so many beans and other ...
Pressed Tofu for Grilling, Baking, Air-frying or Cooking in a Skillet
WHY DO PEOPLE LOVE OR HATE TOFU? Many people, despite their attempts to make tofu, hate it. Generally, tofu haters don't know how to prepare it properly. At the beginning of my ...