Do you follow a recipe or are you a cook-from-the-hip kind of cat? There’s no right or wrong way to be. Intuitive cooking, using (and trusting) your intuition when cooking rather than following a recipe step-by-step allows for more flexibility but it isn’t necessarily better. Following a recipe gives you a great roadmap. It ensures … Read more
By Chef Linda Get healthy. Feel better. Live kindly. Save the planet…things many of us are thinking about as we walk, crawl, or leap into this new year. With so many things beyond our control, why not focus on what you can influence…a plant based new year! You do have the ability to nourish yourself … Read more
By Chef Linda Preparedness, not panic, is the mood that will sustain us through the current COVID-19 crisis, especially when it comes to eating. Let’s assume your pantry is full of canned and dried goods; from beans to grains, pasta to sauces, vegetables to cereal: stay-at-home-survival for several weeks is secure. But what about the … Read more
By Chef Linda In times of stress, uncertainty, and anxiety, food tends to be one of the few things that can unite and comfort us. With daily changes disrupting many routines and habits, the kitchen still remains a place where we can exert a sense of control. Despite the fact that our shopping and cooking … Read more
By Chef Linda What if we didn’t have to give up the foods we love in order to be vegan? Creating plant-based versions of our favorite foods is easier than ever and we’ve put together some of our top tips on how to use everyday ingredients to make your favorite dishes vegan. Simple swaps and … Read more
By Chef Linda Get healthy. Eat clean. Feel better. These are among the top promises we make to ourselves at the beginning of every new year. More doctors and scientists are confirming that a plant-based diet–one that’s rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes–is a great way to meet these goals, achieve and maintain … Read more
We LOVE to teach folks how easy, delicious, and fun vegan cooking can be. If you’ve ever taken one of our award-winning classes or seen us doing demonstrations on the farm or in the community, you know what we’re talking about! Because we know that there are folks who can’t see us in person, we’ve … Read more
There’s something so special about the dawn of a bright new year, fresh with possibilities and potential. If you’ve been yearning to get in the kitchen more, whether you’re a longtime vegan or new to the plant-based cooking world, this 5-day dinner meal plan featuring Compassionate Cuisine recipes may be just the encouragement you need … Read more
As much as I love winter squash, in all its varieties, one thing I can’t stand is the seeding. In fact, many folks who have participated in my classes have heard my sage advice about throwing a whole squash, uncut, into the oven. After an hour or so (but who’s counting?) most squashes are tender … Read more
Ask the Chef: Organized but Overwhelmed Dear Chef Linda, I make an effort to be organized when it comes to making meals; I shop with a grocery list and plan our meals for the week, but when I get home, I feel overwhelmed trying to get dinner on the table. What can I do to … Read more
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