VIBRANT AND VEGANFULL
Food & Thoughts for your health and the planet


Spaghetti Squash & Mushroom Scampi
If there is a more interesting whole food than spaghetti squash, I don't know what it is but it would have to be incredibly spectacular...

Classic Apple-Maple Sausage Hash
When you hear "classic" what do you think of? I generally think of something that is of "timeless quality" (incidentally, this is a part...

Layered Thai Shitake Salad
Simplicity can be made complex with layers; like in this wonderfully flavorful salad. Crisp and complex textures, colors, and...

Crisp Caesar Salad with Smoked Tempeh & Quinoa
Guess who's back? Back again? Jamie's Back. Tell a Friend... about another smoked recipe because I just can't get enough of all the...

Smoked "Gouda" Mac & Cheese with Spinach & Butternut Squash
Ever had smoked cheese in a gooey bubbly baked concoction that arrests your breath and makes you sigh with contentment as the silken...

Ratatouille Pasta with Balsamic-Dressed Arugula & Pepper Salad
Ratatouille originated in Provencal region of France and is often referred to as "peasant stew" since the ingredient list includes late...

Balsamic-Dressed Salad Pizza with Tempeh Bacon & Tomato
Long ago, pizza was very plain and boring; kind of like my taste buds. Then, I opened myself up to the flavors of the globe. Armed by...

Chipotle Pepper and Pumpkin Soup with Kale and Coconut Cream
So, I meal plan; every week. I sit down on Friday evening (or Sat morning, if I wasn't feeling particularly motivated by my week) and...

Pan-Roasted Tofu with Leeks over Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
I'm all about reinvention these days. In a world that is speeding rapidly forward with new technology bolstered by science-based...

Mushroom "Skirt Steak" with Chimichurri Sauce and Pommes Frites
Ah, skirt steak; strange as this may sound, I loved skirt steak. It was a fairly inexpensive cut of meat and I loved it for how lean it...

Lao-Style Tempeh and Mushroom Larb
Larb is a type of meat salad that is traditional to Lao (in fact, its the national dish), and is a stir-fried dish with herbs and souring...

Indian-Spiced Grilled Eggplant Steaks with Saag Aloo (Potatoes)
I fell in love with Indian food, of all places, in Washington, D.C. Right outside the National Zoo and across the thoroughfare, sits a...

Smokey Southwest Millet Skillet with Creamy Garlic Sauce
"Millet Skillet," really? Uh, heck yeah, really! There are zero reasons that food cannot be F-U-N! This recipe is easy, filling, and...

"Almost Fall" Salad with Citrus Dressing
Here at the end of August, I'm 100% ready for Fall. The kids are back to school, and the summer is drawing to a close. But, the weather...

Spicy Zuppa Toscana
Velvety, hearty, and spicy, this recipe for zuppa toscana (a la Olive Garden style) is sure to warm you up in the form of a big 'ole bowl...

20-Minute Mediterranean Pesto Pasta with Grilled Vegetables
I live in a house of carbo-vores. That's right; carbo-vores are people that consume carbs a LOT and love it! Carbohydrates are not a...

Spicy Thai Coconut Soup
Hot soup isn't just for fall or winter; it can be a wonderful (quick and easy!) summertime food as well. Yep, I know, a whole devoted...

Tofu & Sweet Potato Maki Roll Bowls
Sushi (without the fish) rolls in a bowl! Do you recall when "deconstructed" plates and recipes were all the rage with cooking shows and...

Epic (I can't believe it's vegan!) Lasagna
This.is.THE.one! The culinary equivalent of your (lasagna) soul mate. You just know that it is the only lasagna you will ever need /...




















