A few weeks ago, Shana emailed me to share some exciting news: Shana and her husband Tim opened their own cinema in Jacksonville, FL, and one of their amazing snack offerings is vegan nachos with a cheese based off of Happy Herbivore's queso recipe in HHC! Woohoo!

What I love most about this is that Shana and Tim have followed their dreams to opening up their own movie theater. (For a little more info on Tim and Shana and …

You've got questions...

Q: I got Tofutti sour cream, but Dr. McDougall recommends avoiding oils, and this definitely does NOT meet that category. Is there a recipe for sour cream, or a superior product that I could use?

A: I avoid commercial substitutes since they tend to be pretty junky and full of oil. I make my own “sour cream” from tofu (recipe in both cookbooks). 

Q: I noticed that I seem to be …

My parents are back dishing up more critiques! (P.S.: I typed word-for-word as these conversations were happening.)

Italian Sausages (p. 150 HHC)

Mom: Oh, I'll let Daddy do that. They're his favorite.

Dad: Well, we have to make them again for one thing. I've tasted a lot of fake meats and your mother doesn't like them at all. I barely can eat them but [these sausages] are the real deal. They taste just …

Meet Carolyn, our lovely Herbie of the Week!

HH: How did you hear about a plant-based diet? And what was the deciding factor, i.e. why did you make the change?

I'm going to give a bit of back story before I totally answer the question. About a year and a half ago, I was sitting in a Thai restaurant shoveling chicken pad Thai into my mouth. My mom was talking about a couple that had been diagnosed with stage four …

This week's meal plan rocks the chili — and chocolate! Plus other great flavors we all can't get enough of!

Individual Plan Highlights:

Banana Bread Oatmeal
Peanut Butter Quinoa
Double Chocolate Oatmeal (NEW)
1-Minute French Toast
Salsa Scramble (NEW)
Chickpea Love Wrap
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Skyline Chili Spaghetti Squash (NEW)
Italian White Bean Pita Pockets
Roasted Chickpea Salad
Chili Wraps (NEW)
Moroccan Lentil Soup

Family Plan Highlights:

Banana Bread Oatmeal
Peanut Butter Quinoa
Double Chocolate …