Plant Based 411

February 2022
Lunar New Year 2022, the Year of the Tiger, begins Tuesday, February 1, and lasts thru the Lantern Festival on February 15th. Also known as the Spring Festival, Lunar New Year is celebrated by millions of people all over the world, with traditions honoring family and friends filled with festive and symbolic foods.

January 2022
Whether you want to recalibrate after indulging during the holidays or just want to start the New Year by eating in a more plant-based focused way, salads in all their healthful, colorful, and delicious incarnations are a great place to start.

December 2021
Here’s a great plant-based recipe for your holiday enjoyment. From breakfast to brunch to lunch to appetizers to dinner, this savory pie will fill the bill nicely every time.

November 2021
You’ll definitely want to make room on your Thanksgiving table for this show-stopping Stuffed Kabocha Squash.

September 2021
September harkens the end of summer and often the last hurrah of some of our favorite foods. Ripe, juicy heirloom tomatoes, garden fresh corn on the cob, New Mexico’s Hatch peppers, and varietal melons* are seasonal standouts that will soon be a fond memory.

August 2021
I don’t know why exactly, but I’ve never ordered a burrito in a restaurant. Maybe because I don’t want to have the dairy products and meat traditionally included, and I don’t think I’d get the whole burrito experience if they were left out. 

July 2021
Originating in Nice, France, in the late 18^th century, Ratatouille (rat-ah-too-ee) is a classic French vegetable stew that is a staple in Provence, consisting of eggplant, bell peppers, summer squash, tomatoes and garlic and/or onions.

June 2021
Summertime is the perfect time to up your consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables. Today, we’re focusing on fruit, tropical and exotic to be precise, and a special recipe that takes getting your daily servings to another level.

May 2021
Spring is the season of flings and fiestas, including Cinco de Mayo which is celebrated on 5/5, commemorating the Mexican Army’s 1862 victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla.