Plant Based 411

April 2026
I grew up in Chicago, with a father of Eastern European (Ukrainian) descent and a mother from North Africa (Morocco). This was my good fortune in many ways, but particularly during the Jewish Holidays, when I would enjoy culinary traditions from both cultures.

May 2025
Common in many Latin American countries and a staple dish in coastal Mexico, ceviche is traditionally made by brining/cooking raw fish in fresh lime juice and then adding some fresh veggies, herbs and spices.

March 2025
After a long, cold winter, a highlight of the month of March is the first day of Spring, this year falling on Thursday, March 20.

January 2025
The start of a brand-new year is the perfect time to tap on the refresh button.

May 2024
This traditional thick Mexican soup, made healthier by going all-green, is bright, fresh, warm, and comforting on still cool Spring days.

March 2024
Commonly referred to as the Puerto Rican lasagna, mainly because it is a baked dish of layered ingredients, Pastelon is definitely worth the time it takes to make it.

February 2024
Whether fried or baked and eaten as an appetizer or formed and plopped into some steaming hot broth with Asian veggies, wontons are traditionally a popular comfort food that also happily appears during Chinese New Year celebrations.

January 2024
Let’s start things off with a hearty soup recipe that is not only perfect for this time of year, but is a great example of something healthy and filling to entice you to give plant-based a try.

October 2023
While in some parts of the globe, chili with beans and no meat is considered a crime, not so in the plant-based universe where I reside.