Plant Based 411

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.