Valentine's Day is almost here! Have you thought about what to do for that special someone (even if that someone is yourself)? Whether it's breakfast in bed or a decadent dessert, we have some suggestions for healthy and delicious treats!

• Black Bean Brownies
• Marmalade French Toast (EHH pg. 40)
• Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
• Oyster Mushroom Scampi
• Pumpkin Cheesecake (HHC pg. 221)
• Spaghetti alla Puttanesca (HHA pg. 173)

• Stuffed Acorn Squash (HHA pg. 254)
• Balsamic Braised Asparagus (HHC pg. …

I'm always getting a lot of emails asking if you can go plant-based while pregnant and/or can you be plant-based and pregnant. Both are a big fat YES! (For more information, see my post, "Plant-Based (Vegan) Pregnancy.")

But today you'll get to hear it straight from a beautiful, pregnant mama! Meet Margret!

HH: How did you come to a plant-based diet?

More NEW recipes this week including Banana & Blueberry Waffles (both plans), Citrus Waffle (individual), Southwestern Bean Burgers (both plans) PLUS more FAN FAVORITE recipes to help you stay on your New Year's resolutions including Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad, Greek Goddess Pita, Farmer's Beans & Pasta, Pumpkin Oatmeal and more!

Individual Plan Highlights

• Citrus Waffle (NEW!)
• Quick Black Bean Tacos
• Skinny Puttanesca
• Balsamic Sweet Potato & Spinach Salad (NEW!)
• Black Bean & Salsa Soup
• Southwestern Bean Burgers (NEW!)
• …

We're back this week and we're talking about one of my favorite subjects: FOOD

Ideas or Thanksgiving and holiday meal choices in general! How to have it without the turkey!

See my post, Thanksgiving Meal Ideas.

Here is what I made last year.

Dinner ideas to replace the old staples (like meat)?

First things first; stop looking for meat on your plate. Come to love that vegetables, legumes, grains — THOSE are …

My Dad ("Papa Herbivore") sent me this email on New Year's Eve last year. He had copied an article he found in the Old Town Lackawanna County newspaper and sent it to me. Although the article was titled "How to Stay Young," I quickly realized this was good life advice in general. 

In a world where unsolicited advice runs rampant, I thought this — THIS is the basic, all-encompassing, short-and-sweet list of advice we all need. This is a minimalist's …