I grew up suffering from terrible allergies, sinus problems, and sinus headaches. I was shuffled from doctor to doctor, and put on medication after medication with no relief. In the late 1990s or early 2000s, I stumbled up on a PBS special with Gary Null, it kick-started my interest in nutrition and natural healing. I […]
Plant-Based Food
Miso Noodle Pots To-Go
These cute jars of noodles are perfect for an afternoon lunch-in, especially if you, like me, work in a sub-zero freezing environment. The air-conditioning in my office is on full blast year round. (I suspect I am working wth polar bears.) Puffer jackets and fuzzy scarves are the norm despite it being 35 degrees celcius outside. […]
How to Stop Missing Mayo with Artichoke-naise!
I really missed my mayo – that kind of thick and smooth goodness I used to make yummy salad dressings, decadent sauces, and all sorts of different creamy salads with. Sure there are new vegan mayonnaises on the market, but have you seen the price tags on them? I knew there was a better way. I tried […]
My Favorite Ways to Use Freeze-Dried Berries
There was a time when I didn’t like cooking. I didn’t know how to do it well, and I thought it was so much less hassle to eat prepared foods or even snack on packaged goods for my meals. Needless to say, my energy was sluggish, and I didn’t feel particularly vibrant. One of the […]
Roasted Tomato, Garlic & Greens Farro Salad
I fell in love with farro on one of my first visits to Chrissie Hynde’s now-defunct Akron, Ohio vegan restaurant, The VegiTerranean. Chef Scot Jones, now with Crossroads Kitchen, created a farro salad that had asparagus, roasted tomatoes, onions, and some type of bitter greens. I loved it. So when The VegiTerranean closed, I decided […]