10 Vegan Recipes Worthy of a Cookout
For the non-animal product eating, summer cookouts can occasionally feel, how shall we say, limiting: ribs! Burgers! Cheeseburgers! Ice cream! Potato salad swimming in mayonnaise! This — despite an otherwise excellent selection of picnic sides — can be a little discouraging. But! Cookouts need not be so — and vegan folks need not just linger […]
8 High Protein Foods to Add to Your Daily Diet
Protein plays an important role in a well balanced diet, it is essential for the body. The key parts in our bodies would not hold together properly without it. Protein is also essential for metabolism, immune system function and regulatory hormones. Here is a list of 8 High Protein Foods to add to your daily […]
22 Delicious Meatless Main Dishes to Make for Thanksgiving
1. Stuffed Butternut Squash With a simple and nourishing ingredient list, this dish manages to be packed with flavor (one of the many benefits of eating in-season). It also happens to be a very pretty dish that would make a deliciously satisfying addition to your Thanksgiving table. Recipe here. 2. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes The […]
10 Ways to Celebrate Food Day
Food Day, held each year on October 24, is dedicated to raising awareness about the impact our diets have on our health, the environment, and the people who produce our food. Want to join in the fun? Here are ten ideas for making the most of this national celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.1. […]
Recipe: Lighter Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Spinach & Red Peppers
We are getting into the days when hearty casseroles and warm cheesy things are starting to sound like a good idea again. My absolute favorite time of year. Put this casserole on your list — it’s a veggie-filled riff on baked mac ‘n’ cheese that doesn’t require a roux or even much prep at all, […]
Vegan Pantry: 10 Essential Foods That Make Your Plant-Based Diet Nutritious and Healthy
Whether you are new to a plant-based vegan diet, have been plant-strong for a while, or just stumbled upon my blog out of curiosity, you’ve probably wondered how to stock your pantry and fridge with foods that are the most beneficial for your health. So what are the essentials that can be found in pantries […]
Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!)
Serving Size: 4-6Total Time: 1 hr 25 minsPrep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 1 hr 15 mins Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup lentils 1 small onion, diced 1 cup quick-cooking oats 3/4 cup grated cheddar (or swiss or monterey jack or American) cheese 1 egg, beaten 4 1/2 ounces spaghetti sauce or […]
10 Epic Veggie Burgers to Throw on the Grill Now
Veggie burgers are a fun dish to cook and serve in vegan cuisine because there is so much creativity one can put into constructing the perfect burger. Making veggie burger mixes is an easy, try-as-you-go way to add a bunch of good-for-you ingredients, like beans, whole grains and vegetables, in a patty and make it […]
Four High-Protein Vegetarian Alternatives to Soy
Vegetarian Protein Foods Not Named Tofu or Tempeh “Four Alternatives” list: four high-protein, non-soy, vegetarian foods. A lot of people seem to think soy is the only decent source of protein out there for vegetarians. Seitan For a long time, I thought seitan was another soy product. Turns out, it’s made mostly from wheat. And […]
Trying Meatless Mondays? 7 Ways to Go Meatless Every Day of the Week
If you are on to Meatless Mondays, kudos to you for taking a step in the right direction. Undoubtedly, you’ve discovered it’s not so terrible, and now that you’ve got some momentum, why not up the ante a little and ditch the meat more often? While it might be a bit much to expect everyone […]
5 Soy-Free Vegan Meat Alternatives
Replacing meat in your diet can be a matter of several factors–be it for health, ethical or simply taste reasons. Whatever the reason, there are many vegan options to choose from–now more than ever– and each one is versatile enough to keep your meat cravings at bay and creativity high in the kitchen. And if […]