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


Korean Vegetable Pancakes with Spicy "Mayo" Sauce
In my part of the world, heat and cold are living in tandem as we swing from the 40's (degrees F) upwards to 85 (degrees F). Spring...

Broccoli, Brussels & Roasted Pepper Frittata
It's a new world out there; travel, back to the office, rising costs of living, and a horizon that seems to portend a harder future for...

Cotton Candy Popcorn Bars
"What was your favorite candy growing up, Mommy?" My youngest waits in anticipation for my answer as I finish mixing a big bowl of what...

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...

Mini Mango-Lime Cobblers Topped with Oatmeal Cookie
The end. It's what the school year conclusion feels like to me; the end of something finite, which means, a new thing can begin! That's...

Garlic, Leek & Lemon Crispy Smashed Potatoes
I love these potatoes for spring, but especially for the Easter holiday. I love them because they are only 6 ingredients and deceptively...

"Fish" Tacos with Brussels Slaw and Garlic Cream Sauce
Lately I have found myself pretty disappointed. Disappointed in quality, standards, and people in general. We have mistaken simplicity...

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...

Grilled Veggie Fried Quinoa with Korean Bibimbap Sauce
Nature is astonishing. I'm never more amazed or bemused by it than Spring. Through the depths of winter, the trees, the grass, the...

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...

Warm Turmeric Potato Salad with Arugula and Tempeh Bacon
My husband's family hails in half from Italy (which I think I've mentioned) but the other half is Austrian-German with the first...

Spicy Sausage, Mushroom & Kale Pesto Pizza with Cherry Tomatoes
Pizza pizzazz! You want pizza? Yeah! You want classic flavors like sausage and mushroom? Yeah! You want fast and easy and delicious?...

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...

Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy Bars
Lemon bars have been my vegan nemesis; I just couldn't get it quite right, but after 6 attempts (and a lot of terrible lemon bars), I...

Soul Soothing Ramen Bowl with Hoisin-Glazed Tofu Nuggets
In the dredges of winter when the Earth is gray, the skies are cold steel and everything sleeps, sometimes I need a soul soother. ...

Protein Packed Hot Madras Curry over Power Grains
If you want global comfort food, loaded with all the spices but warm and creamy; yeah, then this recipe is for you! I've played around...

Coconut Maple-Glazed Granola with Buckwheat & Chia Seeds
I was late in life to loving granola and it really wasn't until I started making it myself that it truly appealed to me. I load my...

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...

Zucchini and Yellow Squash Piccata with Roasted Asparagus
What are you doing making a "spring" / "summer" dish in winter you ask? That's not very Sustainable Spotlight of me, is it? Except, it...




















