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


Panko Crusted Cod-iflower & Potato Cakes over Arugula Salad
Today at the park, my oldest wound his way through paved walkways and grassy knolls looking around at the ground. He stopped by the...

Curry Spiced "Crab" Cakes Over Spinach with Roasted Garlic Drizzle
When I was young (up till choosing a college major), I wanted to be a Marine Biologist. I formulated Science Fair projects around...

Savory Bismarck Puff with Spinach and Peppers Salad
Who prefers savory to sweet to start their day? ME! I've always preferred to keep my mornings stable with protein, fresh fruits and...

Grecian Spinach Salad with Tofu Feta over Lemon-Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Textural, temporal, flavorful; here I am with another salad and potato combo to make your next dinner stellar! Layered dishes are...

G-Rated Strawberry, Beet & Spinach Smoothie
This one's for the kids or anyone with child-like sensibilities for flavor! Everyone knows someone who doesn't like beets, spinach, or...

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...

The Hemingway Smoothie
Prose. It's arguably the most powerful tool we have as humans and sets us apart from the other beasts, birds, and bugs with whom we...

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...

Spicy Zuppa Toscana
Velvety, hearty, and spicy, this recipe for zuppa toscana (a la Olive Garden style) is sure to warm you up in the form of a big 'ole bowl...

Smoky Brussels & Kale Salad with Spicy Tempeh
Grilled brussels sprouts combined with crisp and bitter kale topped with spicy tempeh; all enrobed in a creamy peanut sauce? Yeah, this...

Pear-y Green Smoothie
Pears; I really do love pears, and I use them in desserts or in salads, but I hardly ever think of these lovely fruits for smoothies. We...

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...

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...














