Healthy, Whole Foods, Plant-Based Vegan Recipes
Salads are a big part of a healthy, plant-based diet. Yet, you want to make delicious, interesting salads. Some boring lettuce and cucumber just won’t do. I’ve put together my Chef’s Tips for creating the best vegan salads. Plus, some hints on making the ultimate oil-free salad dressing. No more boring salads!
Is 90% Good Enough? Sometimes the idea of a 100% vegan diet can seem so overwhelming that it detracts us from the big picture. The all-or-nothing approach might appeal to some, especially those of us who thrive off of extremes and set boundaries. However, the totally plant-based lifestyle is foreign to our traditional Standard American
These healthy baked Southwestern Sweet Potato Fries are made without any oil. A touch of smoked paprika adds a flavor punch in this easy, plant-based vegan recipe.
Are you short on time but need something healthy to eat? Are you looking for an easy snack that you can grab on the way to work or before heading to the gym? It’s Round Two of my easy snack. Here are 4 healthy snacks that are ready in less than 5 minutes. In Round
Are you short on time but need something healthy to eat? Are you looking for an easy snack that you can grab on the way to work or before heading to the gym? Here are 4 healthy snacks that are ready in less than 5 minutes. Don’t be fooled, though, this more than just hummus
As the seasons change from summer to fall, the trees shed their leaves. They let go of bright, colorful life, in the hopes of rejuvenation. It is a reminder to me to let go of some of the pressure I place on myself: Let go of the things that no longer serve me so that
As a student in culinary school, I first learned how to develop delicious flavor. I learned to let nothing go to waste, to honor history and location. I then learned about the environmental impact of our food choices and how to balance nutrition and budget. Now it’s time to take what I’ve learned as a
In my first post about My Responsibilities as a Chef Part One, I talked about the history of the culinary arts. My training in culinary school gave me the foundation to respect the history of this art. I learned to make everything delicious. I learned to waste nothing and to respect season and location. This
The Chef’s Code “Chef” literally means “Chief”. The title carries a weight with it much more than a humble cook. With chefs, there is a lineage of respect. Generation after generation, technique and tradition have been passed along. Whether the lessons came from a four-star Michelin chef or a self-taught Indian Daadee, along with those
