I don’t know who Mary is or even if there is a “Mary” (really….)but if there is I want to hug her and thank her for satisfying my taste buds in such a wholesome way. In case you don’t know, Mary’s… Read More ›
vegetarian diet
Meatless Monday Week #4 (Is it getting easier?)
Hopefully by this week, you’ve gotten some good tips and basics on how to eat meatless. It’s really not that much of a “challenge” now, is it? This weeks menu comes from Newfoundland, home of the Newfies (hope I spelled… Read More ›
USDA cowers under pressure from Beef Association over “Meatless Mondays”
It seemed harmless enough. A short paragraph in the July 23, 2012 United States Dept of Agriculture’s interoffice newsletter stated that the USDA cafeteria will be participating in the “Meatless Monday program” as promoted by the John’s Hopkins School of… Read More ›
Then there’s Kale…(pronounced “kale”)
Kale facts and nutritional information that will astound you, and a baked kale chip recipe. Kale is one of those green leafy veggies that you look at and say “what the heck do I do with this?” Kale is a… Read More ›
Soy…are you for? or against?
You can put “soy” in the same category as “politics and religion” when talking about controversial conversation. I knew soy was a hot-button issue when I wrote my post about “Little Boys Developing Breasts and the Soy Controversy”. But lately,… Read More ›
Leave a McDonald’s burger out for almost 2 years and see what happens
I found this photo on facebook posted January 28, 2012 by David Hanscom. It read: via Facebook friend Jerome – What does this picture tell you? My doctor has had this “processed food” on her counter ever since 2010 and 2011… Read More ›
Earth Balance “buttery” Spread fooled my family
A tasty, healthy, vegan, butter substitute is not just a dream! I am in love with Earth Balance products. When I decided to go vegan, I had to find a buttery-tasting substitute for my toast, for baking, cooking, etc. The… Read More ›
Grab your nuts….and go!
Nuts are seeds that are covered in a hard shell. They are an excellent source of protein, fiber and healthy fats. They are tasty and are great “on-the-go”. If you are cutting down on your animal sourced foods, nuts are… Read More ›
Find your comfort food–without the guilt
We all have it. That one food that makes us feel like everything’s going to be OK. Pretty safe to say that broccoli is not among the foods on your comfort list. One of my comfort foods, living in the… Read More ›
Quick…. Roasted Sweet Potatoes
One of my favorite spices is Old Bay Seasoning. It is supposed to be used for seafood like crab cakes, but I have found some great uses for it. It contains red and black pepper, salt and paprika and on… Read More ›
Scrumptious Spaghetti Squash Cakes
Easy vegan spaghetti squash cakes. If you have never had the pleasure of tasting spaghetti squash, then your taste buds are missing out. Spaghetti squash are the one’s that look like yellow footballs. One way to cook them is… Read More ›
Chocolate Chip Cookies (shhhhh..don’t tell ur kids they’re vegan!)
OK I was skeptical! I really didn’t think these vegan choco-chip cookies were going to cut it..I mean vegan cookies? I can see all the crinkled noses from here. Look, they’re not filled with butter, sugar, and eggs……But I have… Read More ›
Vegan Chili (that could fool anybody)
20 minute vegetarian chili recipe that even meat eaters will love! I Guarantee it!