Everyone give a warm welcome to fresh fig season! Let’s talk the best fig recipes, plus where they come from and how to choose and store fresh figs. Also, a trick to treat your dog while cutting back on food waste. And finally, how one start-up is protecting the bees. Produce of the Week: Figs…
Vegan Shakshuka
Vegan shakshuka made with tofu, dairy-free feta, plenty of veggies and spices is the easy & delicious plant based dinner you’ve been missing. A few weeks ago, Lexi visited me here in Boston. I had to take her to one of my favorite restaurants. Tatte, which is local to Boston, is a fantastic Middle Eastern…
Vegan Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins with Walnuts
These vegan gluten free carrot zucchini muffins are the best quick on-the-go healthy breakfast for busy back-to-school mornings. Why Muffins Make the Best To-Go Breakfast Fall is here. Or at least right around the corner, and fast-approaching. Students from 5 to 55 are finding new school bags, reviewing their schedules and planning their days. I’m…
Vegan Taco Lettuce Wraps
These healthy vegan taco lettuce wraps are fresh and flavorful with a Mexican-spiced filling of mushrooms, lentils and walnuts. They make for a quick and easy, not to mention nutritious, weeknight dinner. Hello, low-carb Taco Tuesday! A quick and healthy weeknight dinner Lettuce wraps are one of those meals we always forget about. Yes, we…
How to Use Fresh Herbs: A Week in Food
We’re covering some of the best ways to cook with fresh herbs. Basil, oregano, thyme, chives, mint are all in season right now and there are dozens of delicous recipes that benefit from tons of fresh herbs. Starting with simple herb pesto that freezes well to use your herbs before they wilt. So get out…
Vegan Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake
Homemade strawberry shortcake is the quintessential summer dessert. This recipe makes fluffy gluten free and vegan shortcakes topped with juicy strawberry filling and light coconut whipped cream. Ultimately, it’s the perfect after-dinner treat on a warm summer night! How do you make fluffy gluten free vegan shortcake biscuits? There are a few key ingredients to…
All the Vegetarian Zucchini Recipes to Make the Most of your Harvest
If you’re growing zucchini in your garden, you might have the very lucky occurrence of having way too much zucchini – we certainly do! You may even have a couple MASSIVE squash that you somehow missed and which exploded overnight. Fear not! We have the master list of all the best vegetarian zucchini recipes to…
Summer Vegetable and Wild Rice Salad
This hearty wild rice vegetable salad is your answer to the perfect summer weeknight dinner. It’s packed with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables plus hearty grains. The result is a filling satisfying, colorful and delicious salad. This is a totally DIY dinner too. Use our guide to build your favorite dinner salad any time of…
Tomato Time: A Week in Food
Let’s talk tomatoes. How to grow them, how to cook with them, and honestly, why you should be eating them straight off the vine as much as possible. Plus, what to do with imperfect produce to reduce food waste. And lastly, how DoorDash is doing its part in the fight against food waste and hunger!…
Vegan Crab Cakes with Tartar Sauce
Vegan crab cakes, with hearts of palm and Old Bay seasoning served with vegan tartar sauce make an easy summer dinner. Despite the lack of crab, these otherwise taste exactly like the Maryland crab cakes you know and love! This might be one of our new favorite vegan recipes. Even the non-vegans in our family…
Grilled Tofu and Vegetable Kebabs with Peanut Sauce
These grilled tofu and vegetable kebabs with a vegan peanut sauce are a super simple weeknight dinner. The tofu is marinated ahead of time in an umami-packed, asian-inspired marinade, which packs tons of flavor. While the kebabs are on the grill, whip up our super easy peanut sauce in 2 minutes and you’ll have dinner…
Best Vegan Blueberry Recipes
There are millions of reasons to eat more blueberries. They’re plump, sweet and you can easily eat them by the handful! While we certainly love eating blueberries as a snack, they’re one of our favorite ingredients to use in baking, salads, breakfasts, desserts and all sorts of other healthy recipes. Scroll down for 25 of…