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

Orange Sunrise Smoothie
When the sun rises in my small part of the Earth, my house glows; literally. You know those alarm clocks that invite warmth and slowly...
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...
Breakfast Ice Cream
We slept with the windows open last night, but the air in the morning was humid. The house didn't really cool off and so, I did NOT want...
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...
Cider House Donuts with Maple-Peanut Butter Dipping Sauce
I know, it's not anywhere close to fall where apple cider is a "thing." The beauty of this recipe? No cider or reduction time needed! ...
Big Green Salad with Tofu Croutons & Buttermilk-Ranch Dressing
Ah, buttermilk ranch dressing (you know which one in particular), how I missed you! Until....tah, dah! I made a vegan-ized version at...
Mango Orangesicle Smoothie
I'll be honest, orangesicle is not my favorite, but I know so many people who adore it and love anything that tastes similar. I started...
Watermelon & Beet Smoothie
Summer - she's a coming! How do I know? The appearance of large globes of bright green stripped watermelon! Heavy with sweet juice and...
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...
Overnight Cherry-Berry Irish Oats with Chia Seeds and Toasted Coconut- Pecan Topping
Pre-pandemic, I had a very long commute (45 min one way; up to an hour and a half depending on the office I needed to go to) so breakfast...
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. ...
Lemony-Herb Avocado Quesadillas with Roasted Broccoli
Dinner; sometimes when it's time for crafting dinner, I'm still full of mental energy and ready to create! Other times, I just need...













