When Scott & I lived in Boston, we loved TJ Scallywaggles vegan pizza and were first introduced to a vegan style pizzaria while on vacation in PDX where Hot Lips Pizza lives. I was sure there would be an equally awesome vegan pizza joint here in LA, but everyone we asked had nothing to offer. We did find vegan pizza on the menu at our beloved Native Foods, but it was so messy and gourmet you had to eat …

My family is Italian and lasagna plays a huge part in our diet and family tradition: Lasagna is served during the holidays and any time the whole family is together. I knew if I was ever going to convince my family that veganism wasn't for space aliens I'd need to make a delicious vegan lasagna... and now I have.

This recipe is the sole reason I bought Veganomicon and when I met Isa, I praised her for creating a recipe that made me try lentils. Thanks to Isa, I'm now a lentil lover for life. We follow the recipe to a T, except that I saute in broth instead of oil and only use 2 tbsp of chili powder. For some reason, "sloppy joes" are a 'summer food' to me. Probably because they were often served to the kids …

Can't find whole wheat pizza dough at the store? No problem! It's easy to make from scratch! 

 

I do dream in pasta. This lovely vegan alfredo is rich and creamy (just like it should be!) but virtually fat-free... It's great tossed with pasta, zucchini, peas or as a dipping sauce for whole wheat bread, toasted.