Plant-Based Diet Can Reverse Heart Disease
Dr. Dean Ornish says a plant-based diet can reverse heart disease. Since plants are free of cholesterol, let’s talk about cholesterol and a vegan diet. (Only animal-based foods contain cholesterol.)…
Homemade Dosa Batter: Fermented Lentil & Rice Crepes
Have you ever tried a dosa from scratch? Homemade dosa batter is a million times better than the frozen or instant batter. Crispy, protein-packed deliciousness, I fell in love with…
Alkaline Foods vs. Acid Foods
According to Dr. Ragnar Berg, a Swedish nutritionist and Nobel Prize winner, we should be eating about 80% alkaline forming foods and 20% acid forming foods at each meal. Why…
Potato Masala Filling for Dosas
Thanks once again to Mrs. R. for sharing this amazingly yummy recipe! I originally was just making this potato “masala,” which means “mixture,” to place inside the dosas. But I am so in love with this spicy blend of ginger, mustard seed, cilantro, chilis, onion and potatoes, that I started making at at least once a week just to eat as a side dish!
Meuniere Sauce or Fancy Vegan Butter
Have you been looking for a fancy vegan butter for holidays and parties? You’ve found it! This quick and easy vegan recipe is absolutely fabulous. It’s a vegan variation of…
Eggplant Patties
This is an original creation by Chef Sarah Elise of The Inspired Cookie, home of delicious vegan AND gluten-free treats. Thank you for sharing, Sarah!
I Healed Chronic Joint Pain with a Vegan Diet!
I was able to heal chronic joint pain in my knees with a vegan diet! I’m Rebecca Gilbert, the founder of Yummy Plants and the author of It’s Easy to…
Fresh Cashew Milk
Fresh cashew milk is delicious in lattes, hot cocoa and tea. And it’s absolutely simple to make it at home! For a quick smoothie variation, try this: Soak 1/2 cup of cashews for 1-2 hours. Drain. Put the soaked cashews in the Vita-Mix with 1 cup of filtered water, 1 banana and a few raw cacao beans. Mix on the smoothie setting. And enjoy a rich and satisfying raw treat!
Egg Substitutes for Baking
Do you need egg substitutes for baking? You have options! If you’re making crusts, cookies, cakes, or other delicious treats, here are several easy egg substitutes for baking. 1) Shelf-stable…
Sprouting Out – A Mom Learns Vegan Cooking
When my daughter announced that she was becoming a vegan, I reacted in typical mom fashion. “What are we going to eat when you come for dinner?” I asked. “No…