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


Zucchini and Yellow Squash Piccata with Roasted Asparagus
What are you doing making a "spring" / "summer" dish in winter you ask? That's not very Sustainable Spotlight of me, is it? Except, it...

Crunchy Roasted Fennel
Here on the vegan side of vegetables, I have found new flavors and a lot of new ways of preparation to make those vegetables really sing....

Jalapeno-Lime Mashed Potatoes
What? Why?? (is probably what you thought when you saw this recipe). I know, but it's not bizarre in the slightest; it's amazing. As...

Weeknight One Pan Chipotle Fajitas
Recently, I've been streaming another season of an 80's revival show based around karate (you can probably guess which one). Now, I'm...

Fiery Sweet Potato, Carrot and Kale Pasta Fagoli with Gremolata
Is it soup? Is it pasta? Is it a vegetable bomb for dinner? Yes, to all of those things! When I crafted this dish, I was looking to...

Warm Mushroom Panzanella Salad with Garlic Mustard Vinaigrette
"Salads aren't boring!" I say to everyone who asks what I love to eat as a vegan and then, I wait for them to give me the suspicious eyes...

Savory Sausage, Cream of Mushroom & Kale Bread Pudding with Roasted Asparagus
Ever had a savory bread pudding? If you haven't, you are in for a treat with this recipe! Comforting, warm, casserole-y, and 100%...

Sausage Gnocchi with Zucchini and Summer Squash in Tomato Sauce
"Is there cheese in this?" my husband asks as he forks a heaping spoonful of gnocchi in his mouth. "Uh, no, uh huh, definitely not" I...

Honeynut Squash, Mushroom & Kale Flatbread Pizza
Sometimes all it takes to move out of indecision is a change. A small factor, or spark to action, that repositions you and takes you in...

Jackfruit Tikka Pita Pizzas
The holidays are right around the corner, and I always host the meals because I love to cook, and so genuinely, enjoy the big day. I'm...

Cast Iron Thanksgiving Dressing
Thanksgiving is about food; no matter what kind of food you want to enjoy. It's about gathering, giving thanks and then sharing a meal. ...

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...




















