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


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...

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 /...

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

Crisp & Tangy Greek Salad
If you have ever frequented an authentic Greek restaurant or had the pleasure of enjoying this cuisine from friends or family, you will...

Smothered Garlicky Rapini & Mushroom Toasts
Italian flavors collide in this garlic forward, wonderfully crisp and creamy "toast." I adore this recipe and whenever I see a lovely...

The Super Satiety Salad
It's been a week of spectacular kitchen "fails." Some that didn't turn out exactly like I wanted but the bones are there so it's in the...

Philly Cheese"steak" Strata
I admit (gasp!), I grocery shopped without a "plan" this week. We had just gotten back from the 4th of July holiday and were quite...

Spice Market Baked Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Chickpeas & Cilantro-Tahini Dressing
Summer is a great time to relax, but it's also a great time to be outside! Growing up both my husband and I were involved in sports and...

"Sofa Sunday" Big Pan Nachos
Ah, Sunday, the day that we (usually) have it pretty easy. We go to the gym, maybe shop (if we didn't Saturday) and then, sky's the...

Sheet Pan Tofu & Veggies with Avocado Green Goddess Sauce
Simple & Easy; that's what you need on a weeknight. Sheet pan dinners are great for those nights when you want something healthy but...

Screamin' Sicilian Orzo Pasta
Making this pasta was an evolution; you should see the notebook where I had all the ingredients written, scribbled, scratched and amended....

Everyday Kale Salad with Brussels Sprouts & Sherry Vinaigrette
I don't know about you, but a simple salad doesn't really do it for me. Simple has been often equated to boring. Like the...




















