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NYC Wine and Food Festival 2026: My Cookout Highlights
Plant-based discoveries, delicious surprises, and the people who made The Cookout unforgettable. I love a good food festival. Give me interesting people, delicious food, and a little music, and I’m happy. And that’s why I was so thrilled about this year’s NYC Wine and Food Festival. Held on the Rooftop at Pier 17, The Cookout was hosted... Read More
How To Make The Easiest Creamy Vegan Tomato Soup
Creamy vegan tomato soup is on repeat for me all year round. January is officially national soup month but this recipe really works for me as NYC approaches fall. I started making this soup after being horrified by the amount of sodium found in the ones on the shelf in the supermarket. If your last bowl of... Read More
Banana Chia Pudding: Easy Overnight Recipe With Coconut Milk
Banana chia pudding is one of my old go to snacks. It’s one of the first things I learned to make when I began exploring plant-based meals. This past week, I had oral surgery to remove an impacted wisdom tooth. Yikes! I was shocked too since I’ve had them all my life and never had a problem.... Read More
Blueberry Hemp Seed Salad in Five Minutes
This blueberry hemp seed salad takes about five minutes to make with spring mix, juicy blueberries, hemp seeds and balsamic vinaigrette. Adding more plants to your plate does not have to be complicated. This recipe is proof of that!… Read More
Chickpeas: Benefits, Uses and Why I Keep Roasting Them
During my recent Substack Live, I found myself giving chickpeas the praise they deserve. Because really—can we talk about the absolute versatility of the humble chickpea? I use them to make hummus. Falafel too. I toss them into salads and grain bowls. But one of my absolute favorite things to do is roast them until they’re crispy,... Read More
3 Plant Based Myths That Get in the Way of Progress
Plant-based myths can make you nervous. The words vegan and vegetarian still cause raised eyebrows in some places. The concept of eating mostly plants or not eating animal products is not new. What is new is how much access we have to information about vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. So, it’s important to get clear about the difference... Read More
Plant-Based Fourth of July Recipes for Your BBQ
Creating plant-based 4th of July recipes for your BBQ is easier than you think. When most people think about a Fourth of July BBQ, they imagine hot dogs, hamburgers, and a grill packed with meat. I think about the juicy watermelon, the colorful salads and of course the corn on the cob! I’m also a fan of... Read More
Gut Health and Wellness: What Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics Really Do
There is nothing quite like food poisoning to make you suddenly aware of your gut. One bad meal can leave you with stomach cramps, fever and of course the desire to never be too far from the bathroom. When you survive it, you often emerge exhausted, dehydrated, bloated, and questioning everything you eat afterward. After recently dealing... Read More