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...]
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...]
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...]
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 … [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...]
Tuesday’s Dinner: Cauliflower-Pumpkin Curry, Arugula and Pear Salad
Dinner tonight was a snap to put together (and thank goodness, because I didn't have the time--or patience--for anything complicated!) I made Lindsay Nixon's "Cauliflower-Pumpkin Curry" recipe from her awesome cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore. It turned out delightfully, as always, and better yet, … [Read more...]
Monday’s Dinner: Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Lima Beans, and Salad
Dinner tonight was simple, filling, and easy to make--albeit not as photogenic as I might have hoped. (It's amazing how hunger trumps food styling and lighting!) On the menu: Sweet potatoes "baked" in the microwave. (So utterly easy!) If you've never done it, use a fork to poke some holes … [Read more...]