This Moroccan Vegetable Tagine is a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) oil-free vegan recipe full of delicious dried fruits, high fiber plant-based protein and tantalizing spices. Recently I was invited to an International Food Tasting Tour at a friend's house. Each room had a theme, including Asia, South America, Europe, and Africa. I was in the [...]
This vegan tortilla soup features the best of Fall in the Southwest - Hatch chiles and fresh, sun-ripened tomatoes. Hatch chiles are varieties of green chiles (usually Big Jims) grown in the Hatch Valley in New Mexico. I fell in love with them when I lived in New Mexico during my Middle School years. When [...]
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 [...]
Ceviche is a Central and South American dish typically made with seafood, lemon or lime juice and chili peppers. The citric acid from the lime or lemon juice causes the proteins in the seafood to become "cooked." (Unlike cooking with heat, an acid marinade will not kill bacteria or parasitic worms.) Fortunately, you don't have to [...]
"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 [...]
This tasty salad features tempeh, a traditional soy food that’s been around since about the 12th or 13th century - tried and true. It’s made from whole, naturally fermented soy beans, so it’s easy to digest and high in protein (16 grams in a 3 oz. serving), fiber (7 grams) and vitamins. Like tofu, it [...]
Love a good stir-fry? Me too. There’s something special about crisp-tender veggies, glistening in a sweet and savory sauce, heaped onto a bed of nutty brown rice. This recipe uses seitan in place of chicken. If you aren’t familiar with this vegan meat replacement, it is made from vital wheat gluten, the primary protein in [...]
