Whether you’ve just adopted a vegan diet and can’t wait to start baking or you’re a seasoned vegan that relies only on one or two egg replacements, here is a list of vegan-friendly egg replacers we found in the new (really cool) vegan cookbook The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Vegan Baking (Alpha, 2011) by Donna Diegel. Read More
I am a huge fan of Mezzetta and an ardent fan of new twists on classic recipes. This vegan martini is just what the doctor ordered when you need a little spirit and spice in your life. Read More
Does the EWG’s report on the new Dirty Dozen fruits and vegetables have you thinking about how to budget more organic produce into your daily diet? If money is an obstacle to eating healthier, you’ve got to pick up Linda Watson’s book Wildly Affordable Organic (Lifelong Books, May 2011). Watson created her wildly affordable cooking plans after being inspired by a national challenge to eat on a food-stamp budget. You, too, can buy green, eat green, and save green.
If you’re growing zucchini in your home garden and need another vegan recipe to put it to use, making zucchini slaw is a nice change from the usual cabbage variety. This tasty recipe is adapted from Linda Watson’s book Wildly Affordable Organic (Lifelong Books, May 2011). Read More
Ideal for backyard cookouts or when you’re fixing a vegan Italian dinner, garlic bread is a universally loved accompaniment. Here is a vegan herb garlic bread to put on your table this summer. Read More
In a perfect world, all produce would be grown organically and we wouldn’t have to worry about consuming pesticides or other chemicals. Since it isn’t a perfect world, here is the most recent Environmental Working Group’s report on the most contaminated produce, know as the Dirty Dozen, and the least contaminated fruits and vegetables, referred to as the Clean 15. Read More
Fried onion rings are one of those occasional indulgent foods of which I can’t get enough (precisely why they are an infrequent item on my regular menu). They are especially delish dipped in ketchup while I drink a vanilla shake. Here is my favorite vegan recipe for basic fried onion rings (partner them up with a non-dairy shake for a real treat) that you can serve alongside your vegan burgers. Read More
Fast, easy, and fun to eat, these vegan wraps are cut crosswise into spirals of hummus and colorful veggies. This is a kid-friendly vegan lunch that you can put together in minutes. Read More
Heaping bowls of steaming risotto hit the spot as a vegan dinner in the winter, but this delicious comfort food in smaller portions packed with vegetables make a yummy side dish that can showcase your fresh-picked garden and farmers’ market finds. Even better, because this vegan risotto is dairy-free, it has far less fat and calories than traditional risotto. Read More
Blackberry season is my favorite time of year — not only does it mean summer is here, it also means I get to eat blackberries with abandon. This blackberry lemon thyme pie is by far my favorite way to bite into these irresistible berries. Read More
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