vegetarian
This eggplant stew recipe is created by my boyfriend. It’s so easy and very tasty. You will need eggplants, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet peppers, onions, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, salt and spices you like. Eggplant is a highly polarizing vegetable. You either love it or loathe it; there is no in-between. … Read more
Proteins abundantly found in animal food sources, are the main constituents of human cells. These building blocks required for the structure formation, function, regulation of organs and immunity are essential in one’s diet to repair cells in body and make new ones. Vegetarians and vegans need to rely on specific plant sources … Read more
Summertime for our family is full of day trips to fun (air-conditioned) locales and lazy afternoons by the pool. After long summer days, the last thing I want to do is crank out a meal over a hot stove. This summery balsamic glazed pasta is a recipe that involves very little effort … Read more
I was sure my son was going to starve to death. Just after my youngest turned 18 months old, I made the “radical” decision to ditch our family’s omni eating habits in favor of a mostly plant-based diet. My son’s health was…fine, I guess…but I was motivated to find dietary ways of … Read more
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So what if your New Year’s resolution ended up in a pile of Valentine candy wrappers on the floor. There’s nothing like store shelves full of marshmallow bunnies to signal the beginning of the end of the holiday candy season (which we started back in October, remember?). But now what? This is … Read more
A couple of months ago, I felt that my weekly trips to the grocery store were becoming more of a drag than usual. Not only is the traffic increasing in Austin, Texas but I always seem to be busier and busier. I wondered if there was a way I could cut down … Read more
To recreate this Thanksgiving favorite, I omitted the dairy in favor of a mushroom soup recipe that uses cauliflower instead of traditional grain-based thickeners. 1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 2/3 cups unflavored plant milk of your choice 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder … Read more
While cornbread stuffing is a common alternative to traditional stuffing, I was inspired to create this dish by a neighbor of mine who has one child with a gluten allergy AND another child with a corn allergy. This dish didn’t last long in the test kitchen- my kids licked the plates clean! … Read more