Meet our Herbie of the Week: Jenn A!

Earlier this year, Jenn left this comment on our Forks Over Knives Plan giveaway:

"The documentary Forks Over Knives really opened my eyes to how unhealthy animal products are for us. It made me a better vegan and since then I have lost 52.3 pounds and my cholesterol is going down! Next to tackle diabetes and beat that without medication. The documentary is extraordinary in seeing people change …

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, the question on everyone's mind is: what do I make for upcoming holiday parties and family gatherings?

Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, throwing a fabulous New Year's Eve party or New Year's Day brunch; there's a healthy, plant-based recipe for every occasion!

Portobello Pot Roast

Recipes to make from the blog

• Brown Gravy
• Cheesecake
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Cranberry Sauce
• Creole Black Eyed Peas
• Deviled "Eggs"
• "Eggnog"
• Gingered Collard Greens
• Hippie Loaf
• Hot …

Tired of eating the same old thing? This week's meal plan will not only keep things exciting, but also super easy!

We're putting a new spin on a meal plan favorite with Ginger "Beef" with Broccoli (NEW!) while spicing things up with the Southwestern Quinoa Tabbouleh (NEW!).

There's also two new incredibly delicious soups this week -- Tuscan Bean Soup (NEW!) and Creamy Cauliflower & Potato Soup (NEW!), as well as two awesome new breakfasts -- "Baked" …

What is nutritional yeast? Can I substitute brown miso in your recipes? What's the difference between ground and rubbed sage?

These are some of the most frequently asked questions about ingredients in HH recipes -- and I'm answering them all AND more in this post!

I hope you find this information helpful and it makes your plant-based cooking experience a little easier :)

Black Salt

Black Indian salt (also called Kala Namak and not to be confused with black lava …

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Kristie!

After losing her mother to colon cancer, Kristie knew in her heart she should stop eating meat, but she didn't know how -- especially coming from a family of meat eaters.

Not long after doing her own Google search, she came across a plant-based diet and decided to give it a try. She told herself if she didn't like it after a month, she could go back to her old ways. 30 days …