Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or a curious omnivore, learning how to take any recipe and make it vegan is a valuable skill to have – and it’s completely within your reach! I took some of my favorite family recipes that I enjoyed before becoming vegan, and modified their ingredients so they not only now match … Read more
Restaurant Review: RameNesque With two locations in beautiful Westchester County, New York, RameNesque serves up delicious and vegan-friendly appetizers, rice bowls, and ramen in a variety of tempting flavors. Chef and owner, Nikki Lee, is committed to using healthy, wholesome ingredients (no MSG here!) and also chooses to use compostable take-out containers. My partner and … Read more
Product Review: Field Roast’s Vegan Sausages There’s something utterly irresistible about a great sausage. The combination of that tempting smoky-sweet flavor, dense, chewy texture, and herbs (especially sage!) makes for a top-notch eating experience. Luckily for us, we can get all those great qualities without causing any harm to our animal friends, thanks to Field … Read more
Most anyone who knows me knows that I love cookbooks. My diverse and eclectic collection, dating from the mid-1800s to the present day, has a central location in my home, so I can easily retrieve a volume or two (…or three!) to leaf through while enjoying a cup of tea. In the evenings, I often … Read more
What is iron, and why is it important? Iron is an essential mineral that helps build red blood cells, transports oxygen throughout the body, and carries away carbon dioxide, a waste product from our bodies’ many metabolic processes. It also assists in the production of energy, the healthy functioning of our immune systems, and the … Read more
There’s something about summer that makes me yearn to pull out all the stops with the food I make and serve. However, unlike the heavy and sometimes complicated holiday cooking and baking that can feel overwhelming during the winter months, summertime foods are so bright and beautiful, they need little adornment to be at their … Read more
This list is by no means exhaustive – there are so many great substitutions to try! – but it will certainly get you started on the right foot. If your recipe calls for… … try one of these substitutions! Ground beef or turkey (such as for chili, tacos, spaghetti and meat sauce, or sloppy joes) … Read more
We all know that a healthy, sustainable vegan diet includes lots of fresh produce, but when dangerous pesticide residues remain on many crops, they turn healthy into harmful. An apple a day, bathed in pesticides, surely won’t keep the doctor away. Pesticides used in farming today present health risks to all of us, and particularly to children and those with health … Read more
Dear Chef Linda, I’m working toward becoming 100% vegan and have found wonderful new alternatives for many of the foods I used to eat. One thing I haven’t been satisfied with is my yogurt. I’ve been eating soy yogurt and I’m not particularly thrilled with the taste, and in addition, I don’t want to eat … Read more
Vegan Valentine’s Day Dining Out Tips: Plan Ahead Dining out is one of life’s pleasures. Someone else shops, cooks, and cleans up while you relax and enjoy a dish you may never make for yourself at home. If you’re thinking of taking someone special out for Valentine’s Day and you follow a vegan lifestyle, (and … Read more
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