Who would have dreamed that broccoli could be the base of a delicious pesto? This vegan Broccoli Pepita Pesto recipe is whole food, plant-based and oil-free. You gotta’ make it to believe it! I love broccoli, and I love that I have a new way to enjoy it even more. By quick-steaming the broccoli, you’ll [...]
Want a refreshing high-protein lunch or side-dish that sings of summer and won't weight you down? Look no further than this lemony, minty quinoa tabbouleh salad recipe with chickpeas. Quinoa Health Benefits Quinoa is an excellent source of protein, antioxidants, minerals and fiber. A cup of cooked quinoa is about 220 calories, and has more fiber than [...]
Need a new 30-minute oil-free plant-based dinner recipe that will satisfy your multi-vore household? Look no further than this vegan version of Mongolian Beef and Broccoli. It uses a healthy whole soy product from Butler Foods, called Soy Curls. (Get them on Amazon.) Soy Curls are just cooked and dehydrated non-GMO soy beans - no [...]
Recently, I had an Aunt visiting from out of state and my parents over for dinner. While they do eat plenty of vegetables, their diet includes meat, dairy and eggs. What whole food, plant-based meal would they find enjoyable? I decided to make an unctuous, vegan lasagna for dinner. You may be wondering if a [...]
"The Salad is The Main Dish," so says Joel Fuhrman, MD. Sound advice. Getting lots of raw veggies into your diet provides insoluble fiber for gut health and countless phytonutrients that help fight disease and satisfy true hunger. But sometimes salad can get boring. The same old veggies. The same dressing. That's when it's time [...]
If you've never eaten a plantain before, you're in for a treat! This cousin of the banana is better for cooking. It's slightly more starchy, a bit lower in sugar, and provides lots of potassium, vitamins A, C, and B6, magnesium and fiber. The plantain is definitely healthy. The problem is that the nutritional value [...]
One of my favorite meals is green chile chicken enchiladas. Before I went plant-based, they were usually the standard chicken and sour cream filled flour or corn tortillas, smothered in salsa verde and a layer of gooey, melted Monterrey jack cheese. Not so healthy. Fortunately, I have a new whole food, plant-based chicken enchilada recipe [...]
My family will tell you that when it comes to cornbread, I am serious. I love cornbread! Real cornbread. Not that "from a box" stuff. It has to be moist, flavorful, and not too sweet. It also has to be plant-based and oil-free. This recipe is my all-time favorite. It combines cornmeal with whole wheat pastry flour [...]
Who doesn’t love a good, juicy burger? This portobello burger won’t disappoint. The meaty mushrooms soak up the sweet and savory, ginger and sesame teriyaki sauce, and release those flavors with every bite. Simple slaw provides a refreshing crunch. Topping the stack with delectable pineapple takes it to another level. Yum! While the taste is [...]
Several years ago, when I was out of town at a health coaching conference, I ordered a tofu scramble for breakfast at the restaurant near my hotel. I was not impressed. It was yellow like eggs, but the taste was bland and the texture mushy. Not like eggs at all. I continued to ignore the [...]
