There is nothing better on a cool day than a soul warming bowl of hot soup. Once you know how to make a basic

If you are packing this salad for lunch - keep the dressing separate so the noodles don't get soggy.

Use your imagination for the toppings like grilled mushrooms, tofu or roasted eggplant.

So yummy!

Great for a children's lunch or an adult's snack.

Creamy & Rich Vegan Boston Clam Chowder For the last two weeks , my days have been spent swimming in cryst

The gluten-free craze is sweeping America. As we all know, Americans love their fad diets, and now many consum

Beans are a vegan's best friend. They are extraordinarily healthy, super versatile and affordable. They are hi

 Creamy Macaroni Salad Today I listened to Day 4 of Deepak Chopra's free meditation challenge. It really stru

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. On

Mexican Corn Salad with Brown Sugar & Sunflower Seeds Wow! My morning started off with a bang today when I

Can be a main dish served over brown rice

Happy 4th of July everyone. If you are in the USA, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful day of fireworks and co

Vegan Plum Cobbler and Ice Cream Do you make promises that you can't keep? I have been so disappointed in peop

I say it here all the time. You are what you chow down. Even vegans can eat unhealthy foods that make them gru

I ran into an old friend today. She is a 45-year-old mother of a four-year-old toddler. She did a very brave t

Baked Crispy Chipotle Kale Chips Summer, Summer, Summertime. Wow, it has been hot outside with no relief in si

Adapted from Padma Lakshmi's "Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet"

Black Lentil Salad with Apples & Toasted Coconut How many ways can you say yum? This black lentil salad wa

This week a very talented fifty-one year old actor died of a heart attack while on vacation. Fifty-one is a tr

**I wrote this post in June 2013 ** Last month I celebrated my two year anniversary as a vegan. Upon reflectio

This white bean tapenade is handy as a high protein snack. You could also serve it for lunch on salad greens o

This recipe is inspired by one of my favorite vegan cookbooks "The Conscious Cook" by Tal Ronnen -

Did you know you can transform whatever you are eating by sprinkling some seeds on it? I never used to eat see

  Wow - it has been a busy week, but all in a good way. I always try to pay attention to recurring themes

As the weather changes across the planet so does the fresh produce that is available. Each season offers a mul

Top 5 Foods For Beautiful Skin and Grilled Watermelon Salad with Charred Beets & Tomatoes One of the great

Spicy Sesame Noodles with Spicy Chili Oil and Scallions Warning: This dish is not for the weak-hearted. I love

Charcoal Grilled No Beef Burger It is Memorial Day weekend, and I love to grill. Today I made this yummy charc

Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with Vegan Ricotta & Tomato Relish There will be a lot of grilling going on thi

Bean Salad with Quinoa, Walnuts & Tarragon Lately,  I have been thinking about freedom. More specifically

Healthy Raw Chocolate Smoothie I don't believe in drinking your calories, but sometimes a girl like me needs s

Zucchini and Tomato Vegan Lasagna with Basil Pistachio Pesto Whenever I have company, I love making a hearty d

Vegan Chocolate Mousse - A Healthy Decadent Dessert I have been celebrating my birthday all week and more impo

Yesterday I had a conversation with a relative of mine. He is in his 70s and suffering from diabetes, heart di

Light, filling and delicious Ordinary Vegan Asian Rice Noodle Salad with Tofu