In June, I cooked dinner for my friends at Forks Over Knives. 

I pulled a few recipes from my upcoming cookbook, Happy Herbivore Light & Lean. 

I made Lentil Sloppy Joes (served over toasted, sprouted bread "open face" style), with sweet potato salad and kale slaw. 

For dessert, I made a surprise cake.

The verdict? Everyone loved it. We didn't have any food left! Everyone went for seconds and thirds :) 

My only complaint? I didn't get …

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Q: I know you don't eat nut butters but in your opinion, is it best to grind your own peanut/almond butter? I know many jarred butters contain added sugar and oil. I am amazed at the price discrepancy among brands. $15 for almond butter! Why?

Is raw butter better than roasted and is organic important here?

A: If I was going to eat a nut butter, I would get one that's just nuts. No added sugars or …

Ever eat a big salad for lunch or dinner and feel stuffed — then wonder why you are hungry an hour or two later? Yes? Me too. Now think about that salad. Was it a big bowl of veggies only? If so, it's because your big bowl of veggies was probably only about 200 calories... a snack, not a meal. I love salads all year round, but summer means that I've got salads on the brain (even more than usual). …

Meet our Herbie of the Week, Lynnette (and her family!). I first heard from Lynnette back in 2012, not quite a year after beginning her plant-based journey. Since then, Lynnette has lost weight and enjoyed more energy and clearer skin, plus reduced allergy symptoms and fitness success. Her husband John is off ADHD medication, has reversed digestive issues, lost weight, and has increased athleticism. And their children have been enjoying plant-proud meals and have begun making their own changes. 

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Satisfying salads are one of my favorite things about summer. This week's meal plan is full of OUR BEST summer salads (and salad means more than lettuce! We've got pasta salads, potato salads, grain-based salads too!) PLUS NEW FAVES like Italian Pasta Salad, Peach Basil Quinoa Salad, Margarita Salad, Beet & Sweet Potato Salad, Mexican Salad, and More!

Individual Highlights:

• Italian Pasta Salad (NEW!)
  
• Lindsay's Delight
  
• Peach Basil Quinoa Salad
  
• Strawberry Shake (NEW!)
  
• Beet & Sweet Potato Salad
  
• Creamy Quinoa …