Cookbooks help to level the playing field. Your foodie friends will be inspired by easy recipes and beautiful images. This year, find something for the home cook, the aspiring gourmet and the junior chef. There is something on the list for every budget. Who knows? You just might gift something to yourself after you shop for your family … Read More
Plant-based Thanksgiving recipes are going to make everyone happy this year. Each one is full of flavor and ready to impress. In reality, many of the foods that we know and love have always been plant-based and on the table. In my childhood home, there was always a table full of fruit, grains and vegetables. But my mom … Read More
Vegan Thanksgiving meals don’t have to be made at home. I appreciate that there is someone out there willing to help a sister out! While not everything on my table will be vegan friendly, a large part of it will be. I’m all about making sure that we get more fruits, grains and vegetables on our plate. And … Read More
Slow-roasted tomatoes. Sounds like a smooth R & B group right? Lol. Have you ever bought too many tomatoes? You are not alone! It happens to me all the time. Tomatoes that take a long nap in the oven are transformed from lovely to exciting! Slow-roasting is a simple process that unlocks a burst of flavor you never … Read More
Avocado ice cream. Yep, my brain still can’t understand it. It’s like when I first heard back to the future. Huh? If you have been hanging out with me then you know my story. If we are just meeting, let me give you the quick rundown. I am on a plant-based journey. I am a plant-based advocate. That … Read More
Plant-based cooking is not as hard as it sounds. It means that you are super focused on getting more nutrient rich foods on your plate. Once you decide that you want to add more fruits, grains and vegetables to your plate, it makes sense that you are shopping differently. What’s great about plant-based cooking is that you can … Read More
Spicy honey garlic tofu. Yeah baby! That is a mouthful. When I started leaning into plant-based nutrition, all I heard about was tofu. It was one of the first foods that everyone suggested that I try. The truth is, at first, I’d only been in contact with tofu in the bowls of miso soup I’ve enjoyed. Then I … Read More
Tomato cobbler is a savory cousin to the traditional sweet peach cobbler I make for the family. This time, tomatoes are the star. Why did I decide to make tomato cobbler? The honest truth is that we had too many tomatoes and I thought that they would spoil before we had a chance to eat them. I hate … Read More