One stroll through a mid-August farmers market and you’ll find piles of peppers, overflowing milk crates of summer squash and flats of tomatoes that seem to be every color of the rainbow. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the season’s bounty, but if you take just a moment to think, it’s equally easy to get…
A Flavorful Twist on a Classic Veggie Burger
Have a can of black beans in your pantry? You’re ready to make one heck of a veggie burger! But first, here’s a little history on canned beans. The process of getting beans from the plant to the can is a marvel of culinary engineering. First, bean plants are cut down and left to dry…
Zucchini Boats
When spring’s seeds turn into fresh summer produce, it’s likely you’ll find yourself with more fruits and vegetables than you know what to do with. You can dip cucumbers and bell peppers into hummus, make an easy caprese salad with tomatoes and turn your berries into summertime desserts. But one plant, zucchini, seems to really thrive in the summer. After grilling…
Probiotic Buttermilk Health Benefits & Recipe (Takra)
Buttermilk, known as takra in Sanskrit, holds a very special place in the ancient system of healthy living from India, known as Ayurveda. It was written in one of the ancient Ayurvedic texts: “He who uses takra daily does not suffer from diseases, and diseases cured by takra do not recur.” AND “Just as divine…
Kung Pao Tofu Puffs
It’s easy to rely on takeout food when you’re too tired to cook or simply don’t have enough time. But we have a great recipe that the whole family can enjoy that will cut out those expensive delivery fees. In the mood for Chinese? This kung pao tofu puffs recipe is vegetarian-friendly and might be even better…
‘Six Seasons’ Swiss Chard & Leek Crostata
I really love this recipe for Swiss chard and leek crostata, by Joshua McFadden of cookbook fame, “Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables.” This cookbook is the winner of so many Best Cookbook of the Year awards it is literally unbelievable. On Amazon right now, it has 168 five star reviews. As a vegetarian, I…
You Don’t Need Meat to Make a Tasty Wrap
Tossing the smoked tofu in cornstarch then pan-frying makes it super crispy. Drizzle with hot honey or your favorite hot sauce to spice it up a little. Crispy Smoked Tofu & Coleslaw Wraps Serves 4 Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil, divided 1 1/2…
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