The easiest and most efficient way to cook corn on the cob. You will have perfectly cooked, tender, moist flavorful corn on the cob. Just set it and forget it! This cooking method does not heat up your kitchen, no boilng a big pot of water on the stove. I love it! Use the wire…
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Carrot Ginger Soup – Vitamix
The ever humble carrot gets transformed magically into the most lovely, velvety cream soup right in a Vitamix blender. This is a vegan recipe that uses no dairy, no oil, no salt and no nuts! Roasting the carrots, onions and garlic, gives it a real flavor boost. An oven roasted sweet potato adds another level…
Plant Living Made Easy with Tami & Sia on GoodSelf
I am very excited about a fun new way to connect with the plant based community. What makes it even more special is collaborating with my dear friend Sia from 6D Living all the way from Greece! No, I am not traveling to Greece for our talks, (wish I was) as it will all be…
Vegan Mushroom Gravy (Oil Free)
Looking for a rich, savory gravy that’s completely oil-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free? This Vegan Mushroom Gravy delivers deep umami flavor using simple whole-food ingredients. Perfect for mashed potatoes, lentil loaf, holiday stuffing, or roasted veggies. Made with a blend of mushrooms, onion, garlic, fresh herbs, coconut aminos, nutritional yeast, and a touch of balsamic, this…
Vitamix Food Processor Review
The new Vitamix 12 cup food processor attachment has made it’s way into my kitchen and I couldn’t be happier. It was made to fit on the Vitamix Ascent or Venturist series blender bases. There are so many things about this attachment that I like. We made a short video to show you how it…
How To Make Date Paste
What is date paste and how is it made? I have recently used date paste in a couple of recipes and that has resulted in many questions about dates and how to make date paste. Date paste is easy to make and only requires two ingredients. It is a form of sweetness I can feel…
Holland Fruit Bowl & California Balsamic Giveaway!
July is my birthday month and this year is a special birthday as I will be turning 60! In honor of my birthday two of my favorite companies are sponsoring giveaways for subscribers to the blog who live in the Continental United States! California Balsamic will be giving three subscribers each two – 3 ounce…
Quinoa Tabbouleh – Gluten Free
We had a family gathering recently and our daughter wanted to make a salad that I could also enjoy. I have a gluten sensitivity as well as being SOS free whole food plant based / vegan. Our daughter always goes out of her way to accomodate my dietary needs. Since she is also an amazing…
Reflections on 2018 – Out with the old and in with the new!
What words would you use to describe your life in 2018? Personally my words cross a whole host of mixed emotions. Exciting, hopeful, scary, worrisome, tiring, jubilation, blessed, grateful, prayerful, faith, anxiety, relief, joy and happiness. Not in any particular order – emotions around here were all over the place – quite often all in…
California Balsamic Vinegar – Sodium Free – Gluten Free – Vegan
It’s interesting how food trends come and go. Forbes magazine says from new flavors to mother less meat the number 1 food trend for 2019 is that more people will stay at home to eat! Eating out isn’t just a big dip in your pocket book. It can also be detrimental to your health. Larger…