What an honor it was to interview Sr Executive Chef Rajeev Basak on the Windstar, Star Breeze Cruise Ship in Alaska along with my dear friend Shayda Soleymani from Healthy Cooking with Shayda. Chef Rajeev taught us how to make his incredible Tandoor Cauliflower two ways. You don’t even have to like cauliflower to fall…
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Vegan Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
That’s right, these twice baked potatoes are loaded with my Vegan Ranch Dressing! I don’t know how it could get any better than this. These are easy enough for a weekday meal but fancy enough to grace your table for a holiday or company meal. These are also perfect for backyard BBQ’s, picnics, potlucks and…
Favorite Vegan Holiday Recipe Roundup
If this is your first holiday season on a whole plant food exclusive lifestyle or even if you have been doing this for years, it’s always fun to see what other people make for their plant based holiday meals. I have over 20 recipes to share that are all vegan, gluten free, oil free, low…
Whole Food Plant Based/Vegan Holiday & Entertainment Menu Ideas
When you first transition to a vegan whole food plant based lifestyle you can’t imagine what you are going to eat daily, much less what you might make when having family and friends over. I get so many questions about what to make which inspired this blog post and a video on holiday and entertaining…
Mushroom Spinach Lasagna Vegan
Lasagna is a huge comfort food for many people including my family. This fabulous Lasagna recipe is my most requested meal when the family is getting together anytime of year. They love it. I make it for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day. It feeds a crowd and is filling without making you feel stuffed….
Hearty Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
I do love a hearty Lentil Shepherd’s Pie. It’s what comes to mind when I think of good ole down home comfort food. Sometimes that is just what we need to make us feel all warm and cozy from the inside out. A Shepherd’s Pie has been my go to dish for company, potlucks, to…
Chopped Salad with Crunchy JSP Croutons!
If you know me or have followed my blog for any length of time you know how much I love my chopped salads. This new one may very well be my favorite version of a chopped salad yet! I have been making this for my lunch every day for weeks and I look forward to…
Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Zucchini Noodles
This Vegan Alfredo Sauce is smooth and creamy and reminds me so much of the non vegan one I used to make but it is so much healthier. It’s all about texture and flavor and trust me when I tell you this one has an amazing silky texture and is bursting with flavor. Tom and…
How To Make Vegan Sushi Rolls
In May of 2019 spent a week with Chef AJ and her husband Charles. While there, our dear friend Heather taught us how to make Vegan Sushi Rolls with brown rice! These are SOS free and incredibly delicious. I was surprised at how easy they are to make. These will be something we will make…
Zesty Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Zesty Quinoa Bean Salad is a vibrant celebration of wholesome ingredients. With fluffy quinoa, hearty black beans, sweet bell peppers, crisp red onion, juicy corn, and a tangy lime dressing, it’s the perfect dish to bring to potlucks, workplace gatherings, or to prep ahead for your weekly meals….