This tasty dish was a hit in my house! The recipe below includes some red wine and vegan butter to add some extra depth and flavor. This is a great recipe to try on a Meatless Monday. With the greens and polenta it's very filling and satisfying. Click here for a printable version. Now go …
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Simple Miso Soup
I was in Oahu a few weeks ago and the first day ambled into the Regency Club at our hotel for breakfast. There was the usual fare; a beautiful array of fresh fruits, baked goods, eggs, bagels, etc. and over on a side table was a huge pot of miso soup, a rice cooker filled …
Feeding the Masses
Congratulations on the decision to take charge of your nutrition and make serious, healthy changes! Odds are, while your family or loved ones may support what you're doing, they may not be as eager to come along for the ride. But fear not, here are a few tips for managing your healthier eating while feeding …
Soup Night
No kidding, this recipe is super easy to make and is a bowl of yum on a cool fall day! Click here for the recipe. For more recipes, check out the 21-Day Food Day Challenge sponsored by UC Davis. Now go run! Keli 🙂
Navigating the Supermarket
Plant-based foods are becoming mainstream. Even only 18 months after I ditched the dairy and un-meated myself, the number of products that have come to market is impressive. But before you load up your cart and drop some serious green, here are a few tips to help you navigate this new landscape. Tip#1 - Read …
Green Flash
This is my new favorite bowl recipe. What I LOVE is that you can take this basic recipe and modify it however you like. Use spinach instead of kale, zoodles instead of the soba noodles, add carrots, red bell peppers or shredded red cabbage. And if you have carnivores in your family that resist the …
Subtract One, Add Two
I choose not to eat animal products. And while it's becoming more popular, it's not exactly mainstream so when I eat out I have to do some research and lots of explaining and directing at the restaurant. Fine, I'm game. But what gets me super annoyed is when I go to a restaurant and …
Veggiesaurus
I recently completed a full year of being (mostly) plant-based. Yep. 365 days without meat, dairy (cheese, milk, butter, etc.) with the exception of some baked items, hence the "mostly" disclaimer. I mean I'm all about full disclosure so there go. If you've been following this blog for a while, y'all know I didn't plan …
Vacay the Plant-Based Way
I just returned from a 4 day camping trip at the lake. I love camping. We water ski, tube, swim, hang out with friends and are able to unplug and relax. Then there's the food; BBQing chickenor steak for dinner, dogs for lunch, eggs and bacon for breakfast, cheese and crackers to nibble... Oh right. …
A Simple Swap
Our family loves Mexican food so Taco Tuesday happens a few times a week. But with this whole plant-based thing I've got going on I had to find an end-around to the typical ground turkey or beef or grilled chicken. Say "Hey" to my little friend the garbanzo bean. (Insert fancy music). Garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas) …