VIBRANT & VEGANFULL

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...

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

Summer has officially kicked off and we are b-u-s-y in every possible way; all of them good! The only downside to being busy goes back...

Whenever I start on a new recipe, an accompanying level of uncertainty lurks in the background. Anyone from the best chefs, home cooks,...

Pizza pizzazz! You want pizza? Yeah! You want classic flavors like sausage and mushroom? Yeah! You want fast and easy and delicious?...

In the dredges of winter when the Earth is gray, the skies are cold steel and everything sleeps, sometimes I need a soul soother. ...

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...

"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...

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%...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Italian flavors collide in this garlic forward, wonderfully crisp and creamy "toast." I adore this recipe and whenever I see a lovely...

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...

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...

Grilling Season - it's here! The weather is warming, it is sunny, and the waft of open grills are beginning to infiltrate the evening...

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...