This is a copycat of the fabulous Lentil Walnut Salad from the Kebab Shop in California. You want to make sure not to overcook the lentils...they should have a little bite to stand up to the crunchiness...
If you'd like, soak the beans overnight before cooking; it will help them cook more quickly and evenly. The key thing, though, is to be very gentle with the beans while they simmer so they don't break...
Cooking summer squash low and slow yields sweet, nutty, tender-but not mushy-results. They fold into pasta beautifully, but that's just one of many ways to use them.
This salad can be made in advance to save time by assembling the greens and making the vinaigrette. Refrigerate them separately for up to several hours and combine just before serving. Adapted from a website...
This recipe is delicious, nutritious, easy, cheap (I mean, like $3 cheap), and way too good to pass up! High protein and vegan, perfect for the week or the weekend.
This quick recipe is best enjoyed on a hot summer day. It's a simple soup made with locally grown ingredients and tastes exquisite in the balmy July heat.
I was in the mood for the tuna casseroles that I had as a kid. Now that I'm vegan I wanted to try something similar, meat and dairy free! Chickpeas stand in for the tuna for protein.
These potatoes steam away in the coals while you grill the rest of your meal. If you're not eating them right away, keep them in their foil pouches and rewarm them on the grill or in a 350°F oven before...
SO easy and SO good! This is comfort food for me at it's finest, my all-recipe friends! Like pumpkin pie for breakfast, but you don't have to feel guilty for the rest of the day! Use any sweetener you...
These tasty vegan energy bars taste just like full-fat, non-vegan oatmeal cookies. Completely irresistible. They are great as breakfast bars with coffee, as an in-between meal snack to keep you going,...
An easy Lemon-Tahini Sauce recipe. Whip up a batch and toss it with grains and chopped carrots for a colorful salad, blend it with cooked chickpeas for a quick sandwich filling, or spoon it over microwaved...
Using Pomona's Pectin allowed me to make a slightly healthier version of this dessert-flavoured fruit and vegetable spread. Smeared onto waffles or cinnamon bread, it's a decadent start to the day!
Almonds and nutritional yeast blend together to replace aged Italian cheese for those who don't want to eat real cheese. The taste is so similar when used in pesto or on top of pasta, it is hard to tell...