This Thursday is Earth Day, that time of year when we remember, oh, yeah, gotta do something about the planet. Here’s an easy answer – eat plants. Some of the most ardent plant-based people I know got scared straight — health issues or having the veil of factory farming ripped away. Every reason to eat…
M’jeddrah for the Win
Lentils and brown rice (a whole grain) combine to make M’jeddrah, a classic earthy Egyptian pilaf that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Cheap and satisfying, crazy with protein, fiber and other nourishing things, it’s comfort in a bowl. Serve with your favorite salad or roasted vegetables. November 4, the day after the election,…
What Goes Around Comes Around — How Lentils, Pomegranates and Other Round Foods Can Get You Back in the Holiday Spirit
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, got off to a rocky start with the devastating loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Add to that the awful toll of COVID, and what is normally a time of hope, sweetness and shine doesn’t feel that way. I want to help you to reconnect with my…
Hobo Stew
Hobo Stew or Mulligan Stew is a simple and versatile dish often made with whatever canned beans and veggies are on hand. My meatless version of hobo stew makes use of red lentils and is filled out with leafy greens and a handful of fresh herbs. Singing while you make it is optional, but highly…
Lentil Puree with Wilted Greens
I am on my way to Boston to attend Oldways conference Finding Common Ground. I love Oldways for combining old school traditional cuisines with new science. Plus, they rebuilt the pyramid. Originally posted on 11/18/2013 for Huffington Post Oldways, New Vegetarian and Vegan Diet Pyramid The old ways are new again — and even more…
Masala Lentils (Sabut Masoor)
Diwali, India’s Festival of Lights, starts Wednesday, but get a jump on the spice-scented celebration with Vegan Richa. Originally posted on 07/13/2015 for Huffington Post Indian Spice Meets American Speed in ‘Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen’ “I always wonder why people are not comfortable with Indian food,” frets Richa Hingle. “It’s so delicious.” It’s richly spiced,…
