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


Tomato-Avocado Stacks with Grilled Corn & Tempeh Bacon
So many summer recipes use corn; probably because this golden grain is the epitome of the summer harvest crop. Often it can be used to...

Smoked Rosa Sauce Pasta with Eggplant and Arugula
I had a thought. What if (and ah ha, I know this sounds a bit crazy but), what if, we smoked some tomatoes, onions and spices today, and...

Banana Blossom & Lime Scented Tortilla Soup with Grilled Poblanos & Bell Pepper
Originally, I planned this soup to be based around jackfruit, but Ooops! Turns out, I thought my can of banana blossom was jackfruit. ...

Smoked Tofu "Riblets" with Jalapeno Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Are you guys ready for the "big time?" This recipe is crazy AH-MAZ-ING! Not only does this tofu taste freaking great, but it actually...

Smokey Tempeh & Broccoli Stir-Fry with Hoisin Ginger Sauce & Cilantro
What is the easiest, most throw-together, last-minute, and fastest dinner? Stir-fry! At the end of the week, it's called "use it up" in...

Creamy Cheesy Noodles with Steamed Broccoli & Hemp Seed
Who doesn't like "mac n' cheese?" I'm not sure I have met any person who has said, "No, I don't like mac n' cheese." Oh, except for my...

Thai Spiced Peanut-Ginger Noodles with Rainbow Veggies
A little bit of ginger, a little bit of spice, a little bit of everything nice! I adore thai flavors and Thai cuisine which usually pair...

Pulled BBQ Mushrooms with Quick Picked Carrots & Corn on the Cob
Grilling Season - it's here! The weather is warming, it is sunny, and the waft of open grills are beginning to infiltrate the evening...

Greco-Roman Spinach Pie with Zucchini & Artichokes
Italian flavors fused with a Greek backbone; this is a perfect spinach pie. I use the classic flake of phyllo dough but load the insides...

Eggplant & Kale Caponata with Garlic Toasts and Green Olives
Italian food is a favorite in my house; probably, in some respects, because of my husband whose family hails from Italy. He has made me...

Fresh Watermelon-Berry Salad with Mint & Cucumber
With a huge watermelon comes a LOT of fruit and with a lot of fruit comes new and exciting thoughts about how to use that fruit. While I...

Frisee & Romaine Salad with Baked Mashed Potatoes
Another salad, I know, but truly I love them; no apologies. My salads take some chopping (or in this case, mandoline) work and lots of...

Poblano & Mushroom Burgers with Chipotle Cream and Quick Cilantro Slaw
Do you know what I think of as the quintessential, crave-able food in America? Burgers! I think about how many great memories I have...

Warm Bulgur Bowl with Carrots, Chickpeas & Kale
It's turned a tad chilly again, but it is not cold enough for super heavy dishes to be on rotation. This bulgur bowl is a great "in...

Sweet Potato Cakes with Spicy Korean Sauced Salad
Crispy, Spicy, Crunchy, Sweet and Spicy. Wow - can it get any better? Nope. I adore this recipe for all the flavor, texture and the...

Mushroom Mignon with Herb-Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli & Roasted-Garlic Aioli
Vegan Steakhouse Dinner folks! I'm not a "fan" of faux meats and cheeses; they have a place in my kitchen, but a very small one. I like...

Eastern-Spiced Cauliflower with Roasted Lemons & Aleppo Pepper
Oh, my, spice world! Since going vegan, I have been introduced to a variety of spices and ingredients that I had not braved before, as...

Chipotle Black Bean Enchiladas with Cilantro Cream Sauce
Sunday nights usually mean something big that I can take some extra time to make and then reap the benefits for lunches later in the week....

Tuscan Salad with Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
Big.Green.Salad. That's all I want when it starts to get hot. But, it not only needs to be refreshing, it also needs to be satisfying. ...




















