Thanks to my no-weight-gain strategies, for the first time ever, I didn't go berserk at Thanksgiving. Yeah! Instead, I filled my plate with delicious salad and left space for little portions of the rich stuff, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I focused on the company, and even took a midday break to play … [Read more...]
Vegan Pumpkin Chai Latte (Caffeine Free)
Hi there, Veggie Questers! Over the past month, I've enjoyed sharing veggie-licious research on how to reduce your risk of breast cancer. (My personal favorite: How to make your blood toxic to breast cancer cells in 2 weeks. Close second: Kicking breast cancer butt with cabbage.) While I love … [Read more...]
5 Lunch Box Vegetables Your Kids Won’t Throw Away
It's back to school time! And while I don't have kids, I sure do remember throwing away more than my fair share of carrot sticks from the brown bag lunches that my hardworking mom lovingly prepared for me every day. (Sorry, Mom!) But let's face it: Carrot sticks are boring. Even more boring? … [Read more...]
The Easiest Kale Salad You’ll Ever Make (Warning: It’s Addictive!)
I just had to share this kale and mango salad with you, because I've been eating it nonstop lately—even for breakfast! And, chocolate shakes aside, I still have a hard time eating vegetables for breakfast. However, the first time I tried this salad, it was so good that I ended up eating an … [Read more...]
Dessert You Can Eat for Breakfast: Chocolate Cherry Zucchini Shake
Do you ever have one of those days where you just really, really need a chocolate fix? And nothing else will do? I thought so. Enter the chocolate cherry zucchini shake! This scrumptious shake started off as a smoothie—a choco-cherry-chia-spinach smoothie I'd been having for breakfast, to … [Read more...]
Better-Than-Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes are one of my favorite foods of all time—a singular southern summer pleasure. The crisp, salty crust; the tickle of acidity in the ripening tomato; the melt-in-your mouth texture—just the thought of these juicy, tangy morsels sends my taste buds dancing! But alas, Jeff and I … [Read more...]
Crazy Easy Zucchini Basil Soup (Low Fat, Vegan)
I love experimenting with rich, complex recipes every now and again. I do. But let's face it: summer's running out, and I don't want to spend these last, gorgeous sunny days tethered to the stove or working my way through complicated prep steps. (I'll have all winter for that.) So I was delighted … [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 … [Read more...]
5-Minute Plant-Based Brown Bag Lunch
For the first time here on Veggie Quest, we have a guest post—and it’s written by none other than my fantastic hubby, Jeff! Part sous chef, part taste-tester, and 100% awesome, Jeff is a steak-chowing Texan turned plant-powered rock star. (OK, actually, he’s an engineering manager, but he’s totally … [Read more...]
7 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables
Mom always told you to eat your vegetables—and she was right. More and more research indicates that veggies are stellar for your health, helping to keep your heart healthy,a your eyes young,b and your mind sharp.cYet even though I know how nutritious they are—and even though I have a blog devoted to … [Read more...]