Plant Based 411

November 2023
We’re heading for the peak of holiday celebrations and while traditions are always in order, it’s also a great time to stretch your cooking muscles.

May 2023
Whether you call it a raw and cooked veggie and fruit salad, a pasta dish, or a bowl, you’ll want to call this recipe very delicious.

September 2022
Northern Italian farmers originally introduced polenta as a cornmeal porridge. Fast forward hundreds of years and Melissa’s offers a version of polenta (which is naturally plant-based) that is conveniently precooked and ready to slice, bake, fry or grill.

August 2022
Summer salads are usually cold and crisp, but here’s a salad recipe that takes seasonal vegetables to the grill, adding heat, smoke, and charred flavors to the proverbial meal starter. This salad is substantial enough to fill in as the main course.

April 2021
According to the Food Lover’s Companion, a comprehensive compilation of the definitions of thousands of food, wine and culinary terms, alla primavera means spring-style and refers to fresh...

March 2019
While Thanksgiving is the classic example of eating the sides and skipping the entrée, making a meal out of side dishes is now a daily occurrence. 

November 2018
Your vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, and even the rest of your family and friends will be very thankful when you place this crazy good co-star on your holiday dinner table. 

August 2018
The cultural connection between the Chinese and Jewish people is represented by the game of Mahjong, a tile-based game invented in China in the Qing dynasty, and played poolside and inside the homes of Jewish women since the 1930’s.

March 2018
Granola was originally created in the late 19th century at a health spa/sanitarium to function as a nutritious breakfast option.