When lunch comes together in 15 minutes, I’m a happy camper. Even when healthy eating is a priority, it can easily slip away if you don’t have a lot of time! This is one of those easy healthy lunch ideas that are full of flavor and won't take you long to put together, at all! The ingredients are tangy and crunchy and make a sandwich that you’ll crave and want to eat again and again. It's one of my favorites! And, it's plant-based and vegan. Bonus. Because when I'm hungry, I want ...
Easy, Healthy Lunch: Chickpea Salad
When I was a kid, my Mom would make killer tuna salad, chicken salad, and egg salad. All three had a refreshing celery-crunch, tangy creaminess, and a salty kick at the end. We would mostly enjoy it on warm crispy toast. Occasionally we’d eat it on crackers and sometimes just plain out-of-the-bowl with a fork. Introducing healthy, chickpea salad! Since re-created this type of salad without the use of tuna, chicken, or eggs, I have fallen in love with them even more than those others! Just ...
How To Care For A Chef’s Knife
Learning to care for a chef's knife is critical to maintain your investment in this critical kitchen tool. You've selected the perfect chef's knife. You found it on sale and had it shipped overnight because, well, delayed gratification sucks. You've even attacked your first tomato and sighed with satisfaction as the new blade penetrated the vegetable's tough outer skin and sliced through the tasty flesh like, well, a hot knife through vegan butter. Now what? Run the chef's knife through ...
How to Pick the Perfect Chef’s Knife
Are you intrigued by the idea of your own chef's knife, but are unsure where to start or how to decide which is best? Are you overwhelmed with the number of chef's knife choices? Do you find yourself choosing a knife based on how it looks or if it's on sale, only to find it doesn't hold up or stay sharp? Do you love the aesthetics of hand-crafted Japanese knives but are overwhelmed by the choices? I know where you're coming from. The vast array of options and technical mumbo jumbo tossed ...
The Story That Led Me To A Plant-Based Diet
I didn’t grow up in a healthy house. My parents didn’t exercise. They were smokers, and I never heard any conversations about living an “active lifestyle”. It was the 70’s and 80's. We ate macaroni & cheese, roast beef, hamburger, and hot dogs. I ate Cap'n Crunch for breakfast. It was delicious, and I didn't know of any other way to do it. I ate fast food during High School and sometimes lunch even consisted of chocolate donuts. There may have been a lack of healthy behavior, but there ...
Easy Plant-Based Recipes for Beginners
Are you a newbie to a plant-based diet? Here are some beginner easy-to-make recipes! When I began a plant-based diet, I felt very intimated by some of the lengthy recipes I found out there. They looked delicious in the pictures, but seemed a little “advanced” for me and somewhat complicated. Some of them even listed ingredients that I never heard of! But, I really wanted to get started with plant-based eating, and I needed a place to start. That's where these simple vegan recipes ...