If you need a go-to dressing that's weeknight fast, you're in the right place. Sweet and creamy with a kick of fresh ginger, this Asian-inspired vegan salad dressing comes together in 5 minutes flat. Delicious drizzled over a simple salad of spring greens and grated carrot, this ginger dressing … [Read more...]
Easy Red, White, and Blue Salad
So it's almost July 4th, and I just had to share this fun and festive fruit-and-veggie salad with you! Decked out in red, white, and blue, it's as pretty as it is tasty. It's also fast and easy, which is perfect when you have people coming over for a barbeque in the afternoon and it's 11 in the … [Read more...]
Chocolate Zucchini Truffles (Vegan, No Added Sugar)
Rich. Gooey. Dark. Chocolate. (Got your attention, did I?) I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been needing a little indulgence. So I donned my chef jacket and came up with these whole-food vegan truffles, which mingle the decadence of chocolate with the virtue of veggies for a treat you can … [Read more...]
Strawberry and Jicama Salad (Vegan, Oil-Free)
Nothing says summer’s just around the corner like strawberries at the market, displayed in their tidy containers like so many jewels. Personally, I’ve always been crazy about these juicy little gems, and could happily eat them by the quart, awash in fond childhood memories. Because for me, their … [Read more...]
Herbed Lentil Salad with Seared Radicchio and Glazed Walnuts
I was smitten with this recipe from the moment I laid eyes on it, and I think you'll be, too. The results are so tasty, in fact, that I hope you'll forgive a myriad of little cheats—some agave nectar, a couple of pinches of salt, a little cooking spray—in the service of the greater good: a … [Read more...]
Fast, Low-Fat Vegan Creamed Spinach
Sometimes you just want comfort food—something warm and rich and delicious that tastes like being hugged feels. For me, however, that craving usually comes when I have the least time to cook. Case in point: Last week, I was surfing through the freezer for something—anything!—to make for dinner, … [Read more...]
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Raisins and Pine Nuts
Greetings, veggie lovers (and aspiring veggie lovers)! I'm back from a lengthy blogging break, but it hasn't all been for naught: I've been training in the off season. Feel-Good Food Specifically, I spent some time sprucing up my health—and my cooking skills—at the lovely TrueNorth Health Center … [Read more...]
Low-Fat Leek and Sweet Potato Bisque (Gluten Free, Vegan)
I won't lie: It's challenging to eat a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet during the holidays. Everywhere I turn, I'm confronted with disease-promoting foods: casseroles, cookies, cakes, and candies loaded with fat, refined flour, and sugar. For heaven's sake, I can't even walk into the drug … [Read more...]
Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
I simply couldn't let Thanksgiving go by without posting my mom's healthy mashed sweet potatoes recipe. My mom is an amazing on-the-fly cook, and ever since she's embraced a whole-food, plant-based diet (and lost over 20 pounds so far! Go Mom!), I've had the benefit of sampling some amazing dishes … [Read more...]
Wednesday’s Dinner: Busy Bowls
Well, tonight I almost—almost!—broke down and ordered sushi. Because frankly, I was exhausted. First I stayed up late last night creating practice exercises for my tutoring students, then this morning I started on a new writing project for a client, and finally I tutored all afternoon, after which I … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.