Red chili is all the rage, but its seldom-made cousin—green and white chili—is just as flavorful, perhaps more so. This chili is full of hominy (dried and treated maize), fresh green chiles, and two kinds of white beans. If you cannot find hominy, use thawed corn kernels instead. Green and White Chili Bowl Serves 4 […]
veganism
3 Mistakes Most New Vegans Make
I remember when I had first started on my vegan journey: the blogs I read, shopping I did , and the internet research I conducted. Everyone starts somewhere. If you’re new on the vegan journey, you’re probably eager to start and the internet has become your best friend. Whenever we try something new we tend to dive […]
Rome’s Vegan Food Walking Tour
Our local tour guide Marta watched us in delight saying, “I wish all my clients were as enthusiastic as you lot are!” Well, that’s proof we’ve travelled far to appreciate Italy’s summer flavours! Perhaps our family’s enthusiasm for revisiting Rome’s local foods is attributable to our culinary awakening. Let’s face it, being reintroduced to food […]
The Hypocrisy in Eating Certain Animals
“When you truly understand that your food choices are powerful and life affirming, you can exercise control and restraint without deprivation.”-Marlene Adelmann Why is it that in America we love certain animals and eat others? Do we just like certain species more? What makes it okay for us to eat one species and love another? […]
Meal Planning for Busy Weeknights
In my health coaching practice, I often see clients who lead busy lives and don’t have too much time to cook dinner when they get home in the evening. Often they are ravenous when they leave work so they stop for take-out or end up eating junk food at home. With a little forethought and […]