VIBRANT & VEGANFULL

It's been almost a year since my last recipe / post...did you miss me? Well, maybe not "me" me, but miss this space of occupancy in the...

Recently, I've been feeling a bit of a malaise; not about most things in my life, but certainly about this blog. As many bloggers...

In my part of the world, heat and cold are living in tandem as we swing from the 40's (degrees F) upwards to 85 (degrees F). Spring...

My family recently enjoyed an interlude in Mexico. My husband and I had frequented different areas of the country for many years before...

Halloween is approaching and all the "classic" horror films, songs, and candies are around every corner. Leaves fall in the waning light...

It's a new world out there; travel, back to the office, rising costs of living, and a horizon that seems to portend a harder future for...

I'm reading this novel; fiction, but more like non-fiction when you consider that the premise is based upon humanity's overconsumption of...

The locusts have arrived to portend the heat of the day; buzzing and singing in crescendos as green leaves and browned grasses bounce...

Green! Everything has blossomed and flourished in every shade of green. Neon green, evergreen green, moss green, fern green, grass...

Yep, I'm posting buffalo cauliflower wings just in time for Summer. Why? I'm obsessed with buffalo wings in the summer months because,...

Nature is astonishing. I'm never more amazed or bemused by it than Spring. Through the depths of winter, the trees, the grass, the...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sushi (without the fish) rolls in a bowl! Do you recall when "deconstructed" plates and recipes were all the rage with cooking shows and...

Grilled brussels sprouts combined with crisp and bitter kale topped with spicy tempeh; all enrobed in a creamy peanut sauce? Yeah, this...

Growing up, chicken and noodles was one of my favorite dishes. Amish (egg) noodles with chicken simmered all day in salted water to...