I learned in a Raw Cooking Class with Meghan Telpner that if you simply whir cauliflower in your food processor you end up with a grain-like consistency. It's actually very cool and tastes remarkably like rice. And it has the added benefit of featuring a cruciferous veggie that is often overlooked but comes loaded with antioxidants, … Continue reading Raw Cauliflower “Rice” Salad
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Black & White Rice Pilaf
I like to bring a good plant-based dish or two when I go to a friend's house for a dinner to guarantee that there will be something for me to eat. I never want my host or hostess to feel like I am a pain in the butt or high maintenance so I always pop … Continue reading Black & White Rice Pilaf
Warm Quinoa Salad with Fresh Basil & Toasted Almonds- Plus 4 Shout Outs
When our family switched to a more plant-based diet I had to rethink mealtime. When I could no longer plan my dinners around a centerpiece of meat, I had to get creative and learn about other satisfying options and healthy sources of protein. Trust me this took some adjusting, many spectacular flops and more than a … Continue reading Warm Quinoa Salad with Fresh Basil & Toasted Almonds- Plus 4 Shout Outs
Chocolate Fondue Fun
We recently had our good friends and their 4 children stay with us for the weekend. There were 11 of us in total and I really wanted to cook a homemade meal for everyone to enjoy. Coming up with a delicious plant-based dinner to please the entire crowd took some serious thinking and planning - … Continue reading Chocolate Fondue Fun
Glorious Green Dressing
My husband is a sauce man. He likes his pasta to be swimming in tomato sauce, his sandwiches spilling over with mustard and Italian dressing and his burritos loaded with salsa, guacamole and Tabasco. So I am always on the lookout for a great homemade sauce recipe to douse my less popular meals in the hopes of changing his … Continue reading Glorious Green Dressing
Lori Leigh Wilson 