Plant Based 411

May 2026
We're halfway through Spring, so before Summer arrives and while it's still cool enough in the kitchen to turn on the oven, here's a baked casserole that will be a wonderful main course at your next family gathering.

January 2026
It's a New Year, so I thought we should start things off with a new one to me, and maybe to you, too, vegetable.

November 2025
You might think you are going to Scarborough Faire when you dig into this Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie.

March 2022
Still a bit chilly where you are? Looking for something comforting, filled with warm, aromatic spices, two varieties of tender potatoes, and fiber and nutrient-rich legumes served piping hot?

November 2020
Mujaddara is a classic Middle Eastern dish that was first recorded in a cookbook in Iraq in 1226. It noted, “A hungry man would be willing to sell his soul for a dish of mujaddara.” 

January 2018
A New Year can be a new start, often including healthier habits, such as choosing to add more plant-based recipes to your repertoire.

May 2016
Having fun with your food is a good thing, since many of us spend a considerable amount of time planning, shopping, preparing, and devouring our 3 square or 5 small meals a day.

May 2015
This month we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo, to honor a victory by the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla. So I’m putting the food focus on tacos and all their versatility, variety, simplicity, or complexity – the choices are yours to make.