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Tempeh Picatta

Tangy lemon and capers in a savory butter garlic sauce over pan-seared tempeh. A very easy, enlightened version of the … More

dinner, Food, Food photography, picatta, plant strong, plant-based, recipes, tempeh, tempeh picatta, Vegan, Vegan cooking, Vegan recipes, vegan restaurant classics, vegetarian, vegetarian recipes

Two Bean and Bulgar Chili

I came across this recipe, while sifting through a kitchen junk drawer. It was a page torn from one of … More

Comfort food, Creativity, dinner, Food, Food photography, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Low-fat vegan, plant strong, plant-based, recipes, Simple recipes, Vegan, vegan chili, Vegan cooking, Vegan recipes, vegetarian, vegetarian recipes

Soup and Bread

It occurs to me that there are two foods I can simply never do without–soup and bread.  I will never … More

Baking, Breads, Comfort food, Food photography, meatless meals, soups, stews, Vegan, vegan baking, vegetarian

Vegan Chocolate Silk Pie

Here’s a recipe that is sure to impress!  A no-bake chocolate cookie crust filled with super easy, super rich and … More

animal activism, animal rights, chocolate, cruelty-free, desserts, Food photography, holiday, mousse, non-dairy, pie, plant strong, plant-based diet, special occasion, Tofu, tofu desserts, valentine's day, Vegan, vegan baking, vegan chef, Vegan Desserts, vegan food, vegan-friendly, vegetarian

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Every once in awhile, I am moved to pull out  various appliances and put them to work, such as the … More

Comfort food, Food, Food photography, frozen desserts, ice cream, Low-fat vegan, Vegan, Vegan Desserts, vegan ice cream, vegetarian, vegetarian desserts

Jam Session

Here’s an easy recipe for blueberry preserves I found this morning in a sudden rush of inspiration  Wash the berries … More

blueberries, creative inspiration, Food photography, fruit desserts, jam, preserves, sugar, sweets, Vegan, vegan sweets, vegetarian

New Vegan Clam Chowder

A rich, thick, stick to your ribs chowder–filled with hearty chunks of potatoes, celery and onion–this one has all the elements of … More

animal activism, animal rights, beans, Comfort food, Cooking, dinner, Food photography, Vegan, vegetarian

Barbecue Tofu with Baked Beans and Cheesy Mash

With daylight savings time and the longer evenings, I just can’t wait for those summer cookouts. It’s fun to pull … More

barbecue, Food photography, grilled tofu, grilling, healthy eating, Nutrition, Tofu, Vegan, vegan grilling, vegan meals, vegetarian, weight loss

Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Cake (gluten and soy free)

  I’m all about taking a good thing and making it better. That’s what I did with this classic chocolatey favorite. … More

Cakes, chocolate, dairy free, desserts, Food photography, Gluten-free, gluten-free desserts, plant-based diet, soy-free, soy-free desserts, Vegan, vegan chocolate, Vegan Desserts, vegetarian

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