Whenever people think of vegetarian cooking, they tend to think of lentils. Not always in a good way. And if you’ve had bland lentil dishes at a well-meaning vegetarian’s home before, you have my sympathies. But there is no reason for lentils to be boring in any context at all! You just have to know [...]

Did I say “super” enough? These cookies are my favorite healthy treat to eat, and everyone I know who’s tried them likes them. (Plus, what’s not to like about a healthy cookie that stirs up in less than 5 minutes?) I never would have thought that such a simple concoction would be so delicious, but [...]

I love new recipes, but for some reason I tend not to get too experimental with smoothies. I think it’s because I have 3 that I love, and once I find something I truly love, I seem to want it all the time! :) I got inspired to make this one because of the Pomegranate [...]

Though I am always on the lookout for new and delicious sorbet recipes to make in my Vita-Mix, it’s rare that I find one that can top the ones I consider my favorites. Today I’m proud to announce that not only can I share with you a new, truly delicious, creamy strawberry sorbet recipe that [...]

Ah, chili … one of my favorite things. I came across this lovely vegetarian chili recipe over a decade ago, shortly after I went vegetarian and my family assumed I’d instantly drop dead from a lack of protein. ;) As I recall, I served it to a crowd at a literary event at my university, [...]

Last year my household was lucky enough to have a membership in a great little local food co-op that delivered a huge bundle of organic produce every other week. You never knew until you showed up exactly what you’d be getting, which is in large part why I wanted to join — to force myself [...]

It is fair to say that my whole life, I have adored Mexican food. First of all, what’s not to love about beans? And secondly, I think foods rolled up in tortillas have a fun factor that make them enjoyable for everyone, young and old. (I found out a couple months back that I am [...]

This is a favorite in my household whether eaten with baked falafel (as originally posted) or as salad dressing, so I’m reposting this separately for easier access. Here’s what you need to make a delicious, authentic tahini sauce:
- 1/2 c. tahini (sesame paste)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Water as needed
Stir together [...]

Oh, how I love oatmeal. Particularly on cold winter mornings like we’ve had here in New York recently, there’s nothing quite like a hearty bowl of cinnamony smooth oats with sweet bits of apple to make the whole picture even more lovely. I’m not so much a fan of comfort food anymore (too much emotion [...]

This is a truly simple, yet delicious soup that I make when I want something mild and comforting. In fact, I sometimes refer to it as Sick Soup because I developed the recipe once after a bout of food poisoning, but since that probably doesn’t sound all that appealing (ya think?), I’ll stick to Simple [...]