Here are two fabulous prep ideas from fellow Herbies: creating dry mixes! I love, love, love these ideas!

First Michelle A. made a "Happy Herbivore Queso" dry mix!

She wrote on Happy Herbivore's Facebook, "Premix dry ingredients for the queso from HHA! Makes it easy and quick to make for the family. Just add non-dairy milk, cook, and add the salsa and you're done!" 

[Editorial Note: The HHA version is an improved-upon recipe from the …

Back in April, Michelle (Mom of the Parker family) sent me this beautiful email (below). As soon as I read it, I asked Michelle if I could share it on the blog as part of the Herbie of the Week series. 

I just love how even the tiniest family members have experienced a world of difference. A real reminder that it's never too late (or too soon) to get healthy and eat plants!

"Hi Lindsay, I wanted to take …

It's baaaack! This week's meal plans usher in the triumphant return of the fan-fave Buffalo Ranch Chickpea Salad (yes, with oh-so-easy low-fat vegan ranch!). As fall peeks around the corner, you won't be able to help falling in love with comforting new recipes like Kale-Powered Pasta (NEW!), Smoky Split Pea Soup (NEW!), and Peach & Blueberry Parfaits (NEW!) — all for both plans — and much more!

(Kale-Powered Pasta)

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• Kale-Powered Pasta (NEW!)
  
• Buffalo Ranch Chickpea …

[Editorial correction: this post was accidentally published originally with pictures of another Lindsay (not me) due to a file error with our system. Those pictures have been removed - sorry for any confusion]

Recently, I gave a lecture on "being plant-based in a non-plant-based world." I asked my audience members what concerns they had — what worried them? I was surprised how much of it was social or internal. They weren't worried about finding a place to eat at nearly …

I have friends that dream of stardom (to be fair, I live in Los Angeles) and although I like attention (am I not supposed to admit that?) and I have always been a bit of a social butterfly (I'm the hub, not a spoke, as my husband says), I never looked at actresses, actors, or media personalities and thought, "Yes! I want THAT!" 

I never dreamt of fame. Dreamt of being rich, sure, (don't we all fantasize about winning the …