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Beans are Boss!

Beans are boss, which is why beans are honored every year on January 6, National Bean Day. We’ve got 10 great reasons to eat more beans this year: 1) Nutrition. …

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5 Reasons to Love Your Greens

By Chef Linda Eliminating animals and animal products from your diet is often the first step in opening your eyes and appetite to a world of other foods that have …

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Love Your Beets

Did you hear about the guy who didn’t eat enough vegetables? His heart skipped a beet. Beets. You either love ’em or you hate ’em. Listen up, beet-haters, there are …

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Yes, There is Life After Cheese!

By Chef Linda I know you. You’re reading this because you’re torn. You’re confused. You feel hopeless. Either your conscience or your doctor is telling you that you need to …

Want to Feel Your Oats?

When you think about your favorite whole grains, do oats come to mind? Typically relegated to the breakfast table (and there’s nothing wrong with that!), oats are actually versatile in …

“Dear Chef Linda”…Giving Up Cheese

We get questions and comments from our readers about cooking, vegan substitutions, nutrition, and about the lifestyle changes and challenges that are part of the compassionate journey. Because April is …

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The Other Side of Beans

Beans, beans, the magical meal. The more you eat, the better you feel! As one of the smartest food choices you can make, beans are brimming with protein, fiber, antioxidants, …

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Grilled Cheese is for Vegans

Grilled Cheese is for Vegans In honor of National Grilled Cheese Month, we experimented with a variety of dairy-free cheeses and approaches to the consummate comfort food. Vegan cheese has …

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Ask the Chef: Bothered by Beans

Ask the Chef: Bothered by Beans “Dear Chef Linda, I’ve heard you say that buying dried beans and cooking them is best. Sounds silly, but even though I’ve tried it, I’m …

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Ask the Chef: Trouble with Tempeh

Ask the Chef: Trouble with Tempeh “Dear Chef Linda, I know people rave about tempeh and I can’t understand why. I’ve tried making several recipes that I found online and …