Fall is finally here! And there is nothing more colorful--and delightful--than the sight of fall organic produce at our local farmer's market. It is such a pleasure to explore the farm stands and select ripe, seasonal vegetables to take home to prepare in simple, healthy ways. Vegetable soups are one of my favorite ways to enjoy a variety of [...]
It's day four of my first VeganMoFo and I am so excited to be participating with Urban Naturale. VeganMoFo is a grassroots event that evolved from an international community of vegans who love to cook, and are passionate about sharing their love of vegan food with the rest of the world. This worldwide event features vegans hailing from [...]
After a long, two-month stretch of holiday parties--topped off with a vacation in the Bahamas to celebrate the New Year--I needed to go on a healthy vegetable soup regime for a few days to help me detox from all of the salt, sugar, snacks, pastries, drinks, desserts and other holiday treats associated with the season. A low-salt vegetable [...]
Earlier in my plant-based learning journey, I studied macrobiotics and discovered the the power of healing foods for prevention as well as treatment of many diseases. Shiitake mushrooms were among the stars! These chewy, delectable mushrooms have long been prized for their healing powers. Widely cherished for their immune system support, they contain lentinan, which makes our immune system strong, helping [...]
