“The only film to explore the intersection of food, faith and animals from an interfaith perspective.” This must-watch vegan documentary follows director Thomas Wade Jackson as he criss-crosses the globe seeking to grow compassion for all living things. Let A Prayer for Compassion motivate you to embrace vegan’s spiritual side, choosing compassion that transcends nations and…
Belila
September is Whole Grains Month. It’s also Better Breakfast Month. I don’t know who decides these things, but at least whole grains and better breakfasts go together. Sure, there’s all kinds of whole grain products out there, but Oldways — and I — are all about the pleasures and benefits of heritage cuisine, so I’m glad…
Bulgur with Kale and Spiced Chickpeas
No Power? No Problem. Real Vegan Eats After Irma Originally posted on 9/27/2017 for Huffington Post Hurricane supplement. We’re heading into Labor Day weekend. I hope it’s sunny days and clear skies for you. But all of us on Florida’s east coast are bracing for Hurricane Dorian. Stay safe and nourished, fellow Floridians. We love…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Tasting the American Dream with La Cocina
Nafy Flatley was born in Senegal, but, she says, “I was looking for my American dream.” She came to America for college, settled here, married and raised a family here, and thanks to La Cocina, has her own business here. La Cocina, the Bay Area incubator kitchen, empowers low income home cooks to launch women-owned…
Creamy Dill Dip
I am a bit of a hothead. My husband is not. He keeps his cool. He even eats cool. He likes dill, a cooling herb which he fondly associates with his German grandmother and her weighs-a-ton potato kugel. Digestive and restorative, dill is a nice source of vitamin A, which you need to keep all…
Hangover Fix
Robin Asbell Gets Juiced Originally posted on 11/28/2016 for Huffington Post Keep it cool and green this summer with this juice from Robin Asbell’s book, Juice It! Meet Robin and me at next month’s Reducetarian summit. “I don’t care if it’s healthy — if it doesn’t taste good, I’m not going to do it,” says…
Dengaku and Oshitashi
Forks Over Knives Originally posted on 06/06/2011 for Huffington Post As a devoted member of the vegan tribe, I always wonder about the best way we can get our message across. Frankly, I worried Forks Over Knives wasn’t it. I’m totally behind its premise — going vegan beats heart surgery — but it doesn’t make…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Jamie Schler
I first heard about Jamie Schler a few years ago from culinary colleagues. They spoke of her with a sense of awe — come on, run off to France, fall in love, open a hotel? Who gets to do that? Even her blog Life’s a Feast bespeaks a charmed life. Then this summer, I got…
Mango Freeze
Here’s to the Little Guys — Beyond National Pollinator Week Originally posted for Huffington Post on 7/10/2017 Here’s to the little guys. I’m talking about bees. Maybe you missed National Pollinator Week , but you can still get in on the action. In fact, you should. Dedicating one week out of the year to protecting our…
Quinoa with Cashews, Mango and Mint
Magic mangoes, sexy salads, sweaty me — and so worth it. I had so much fun being part of Fairchild Garden’s Mango Festival, plus it gave me the opportunity to upgrade a mango recipe and give it a new tropical twist. My old quinoa and mango salad recipe is serviceable, but Mango Fest made me…
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