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


Choco-Almond Smoothie
I had a KILLER workout. I was energized, motivated, and had the endurance to really push myself to the limits and go beyond my current...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Summer Baked Oatmeal with Mango, Pineapple & Fresh Strawberries
I love baked oatmeal because it's so easy! Just stir, pour and bake; it is that simple. I also love it because you can treat it almost...

Cherry Swirled Cheesecake Bars with Shortbread Crust
Cherries are favorites in my family for my husband and one of my sons. He clamors for them when they appear in the store and just adores...

Fresh Banana & PB Toast
Breakfast. It has to be easy, quick, tasty and a powerhouse! I need to start my day fueled and ready to go: whether I'm hitting the...

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...

PB & J Smoothie
This combination has been done (a lot), I know. It is 100% basic, but PB & J is popular for a reason; it's delicious! Who doesn't like...

Tomato-Basil Bisque with Pea Shoots & Hemp
If I was in a soup "cook off," this is the recipe I would bring to the table (literally)! It has everything! Warmth, cream, gorgeous...

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...

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...

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...




















