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Dec 13, 20204 min read
Delicious, slice-able Seitan is simpler than you might think!
My first bites of seitan - the meat-like food made from vital wheat gluten - were the commercially made plant-based protein products by...
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Dec 12, 20202 min read
French Accent: Instant Pot Provençal Vegetable Soup
This classic French soup satisfies on so many levels with its' delicate broth and colorful vegetables. And, if you're looking for...
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Dec 11, 20205 min read
This Lentil-Mushroom Loaf will satisfy your entire family
I've been looking for a decent, basic lentil loaf recipe for some time, and finally decided that I needed to develop one myself. The...
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Dec 8, 20204 min read
Instant Pot Moong Dal: A healthier alternative to boring tomato soup
When the weather gets colder, and the days shorter, we start looking for comforting foods. Soups are right up at the top of the list at...
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Dec 5, 20204 min read
Butternut squash Mac 'n' Cheez with broccoli and tomatoes
There must be dozens of ways to make vegan cheese sauce on the internet. And, I've tried several. Most are pretty good but too...
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Dec 4, 20203 min read
Simply the best vegan, oil-free meatloaf recipe
Here it is! The vegan meatloaf recipe that everybody keeps asking me for. Seriously. Friends, relatives, people on the WFPB social media...
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Dec 3, 20202 min read
Dinner inspiration: Number 1
There are dinners made 'on the fly' that are just simply good. Satisfying. Tasty. Comforting. And, best of all plant-based healthy. But,...
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Dec 2, 20202 min read
Simply delicious 'No Beef' Salisbury Steak
Normally, I use the ground Beyond Beef product for meatloaf. I make a killer no-meatloaf. Really. It gets rave reviews. But, it seemed...
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Dec 1, 20206 min read
How to simply 'vegan-ize' just about any recipe
When we began the journey to a whole-food, plant-based, no added oil way of eating, my first instinct was to grab for all the new...
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Nov 27, 20204 min read
Another simply delicious, vegan Thanksgiving dinner.
Could I pull it off again? Or, was last Thanksgiving just a lucky fluke? To try and make it more than a 'one-off', I stuck with the...
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Nov 25, 20202 min read
Stop tossing perfectly good radish leaves? Please?
Radishes are a staple in France, where I spend a lot of time (at least pre-COVID). My Auvergnate tante, Jacqueline, brings out a HUGE...
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Nov 24, 20203 min read
"Turk'y-ish" Gumbo for the day after. And, the day after that.
We all know that Thanksgiving leftovers are one of the best things ever invented. It doesn't matter what it is. "Leftover dressing? Sure!...
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Nov 20, 20204 min read
Simply beefless stew will comfort and satisfy
Warming stews are a must-have here in Reno, Nevada. It gets dark sooner, and the nights are colder, dipping into the 20's. That's why a...
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Nov 17, 20204 min read
"Chowder" or "Chow-dah" it's the bomb.
I've always reckoned that I made a pretty decent corn chowder. Plenty of corn, potatoes, carrots, celery and such. But, my husband - a...
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Nov 13, 20203 min read
Better broth is as close as your vegetable trimmings.
For the last several years, I've kept a zip-lok bag in the freezer to hold vegetable trim: the tops of leeks, onion peels, the butt ends...
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Nov 12, 20204 min read
Black-Eyed-Peas. The legume. Not the Band.
Although I've lived the lion's share of my life in the west, I was born in the South. Florida, to be precise. And, there were some...
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Nov 11, 20203 min read
Yellow Split-Pea: Is it a soup or a stew? Do I care?
Brrrrrr! Although the sun is out, here in Reno, Nevada, it's still kind raw feeling, and is supposed to snow in another day or two. I was...
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Nov 9, 20202 min read
Turn That Quorn Roast Into a Tasty Facsimile of Turk-y
With the holiday fast approaching, you might be wondering which plant-based protein will best work for the feast. The good news? There...
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Nov 9, 20203 min read
Creamy Chikin Gravy in Minutes!
Many of you were so excited about my Easiest Vegan Brown Gravy that I knew that I had to offer up a lighter version for the plant-based...
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Nov 9, 20202 min read
Butternut Squash: Think Before You Cut That Bad Boy!
It's embarrassing to think of how long it took me to figure this out - I'd whack away at that beautiful Butternut squash, peeling,...
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