Measuring ingredients: got a recipe for that? How recipes are overrated
Cooking has strong cultural and traditional ties. Recipes are passed down from generation to generation. Secret oral instructions privately circle a home kitchen. Some home cooks inherit boxes of hand-written recipes
Anyone up for a Too-bean salad sandwich?
The birds living at the New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary in Rhode Island are the inspiration for naming of this salad. The cockatoos love healthy snacks, and when I shared this one with Kongo Bird, he dove into it. So, I thought it would be a cute play on words,...
What Exactly Is A Healthy Vegan Diet?
What does a healthy vegan diet look like? Many people don't know what a healthy diet is, let alone a vegan one. I got talking with a neighbor at the grocery store recently. He invited me to join his tai chi classes, and talked about general health benefits. I took a...
Vegan menu plan made in 3 easy steps
Vegan Menu Plan Made Easy A vegan menu plan doesn't have to be fancy or complicated. When I first transitioned to a vegan diet years ago, I tried following other people's menu plans. I bought programs and joined an online club that sent me weekly plans. But just as we...
Is Chocolate Really a Superfood?
Is chocolate a superfood? Yes, it is true! Dark chocolate which is high in cocoa solids, minimum 70%, is now recognized as having many qualities that are beneficial to our health. For many years, chocolate has been viewed as the ultimate comfort food and it has become...
Laughter Yoga May Help You Be A Better Vegan
Laughter yoga may be a good thing to start practicing this holiday season if you don't already laugh often. Year end brings festivities, family obligations and stress for many. As a vegan, do you choose to get argumentative with "close-minded" meat eaters, or do you...