When we were young, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) was the prototypical example of Western culture’s growing environmental destruction. And the result of this? The iconic Hummer SUV was replaced in many garages by the now iconic and hyper efficient Toyota Prius. And how did we measure this efficiency? We made a new metric for automobile…
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2016: lessons in letting go and growing
2016 was one wild year. I spent most of my time and energy helping to build Lighter, a menu planning tool that makes eating a plant-based diet easier, tastier, and way more fun – a job I love so much it hurts. The second half of 2016, I spent more time on the road than…
Butternut Squash Farro Bowl
Autumn is in full swing, and, dare I say, winter is heavily looming. During this time of year, our tastebuds turn to meals that warm our chilly bones and speak to what’s in season. You’ll find us noshing on a lot of one bowl meals – warm salads, if you will. This Butternut Squash Farro…
Messy Susan Sandwich
This Messy Susan Sandwich is the Sloppy Joe’s kinder, healthier, and just-as-tasty sister. A perfect recipe for a week when when fancy, labor-intensive dishes are on the docket. These sandwiches are low maintenance and simple to throw together, they make fantastic leftovers, and there’s no need to fuss over how pretty (or “unpretty”) they look….
Pumpkin Berry Smoothie Bowl
The shift of seasons is already a weird time (is it too early for butternut squash soup? is it too late for peach cobbler? are shorts and long sleeves a weird combo?), but add travel to that and things get weirder. Over the past month, I’ve bounced from the Midwest, to Souther Cali, to New…
Tempeh Lettuce Tomato Avocado (TLTA) Sandwich
Some dudes (and gals) laugh at the attempt we vegans make to use tempeh as a substitute for bacon. It’s just not the same!, they say. And they are correct, it’s not the same. Tempeh bacon will never exactly recreate the bacon experience. Same with a veggie burger instead of beef. Same with using jackfruit…
Beach Bum Pancakes
Beach Bum Pancakes – an easy, whole food, plant-based breakfast that reminds you of sun, sand, and sea. Does it get any better than that? As August comes to an end and the promise of September looms, I’ve become acutely aware of the fact that the seasons will soon shift. This awareness has me clinging…