Teaching Tuesday: Miso (The Different Colors & Substitutions)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Cooking101

It's time for a new installation of Teaching Tuesday!

This week you're getting the 4-1-1 on miso!

So what is miso?

Miso is basically a fermented condiment. It's made from soybeans, barley or rice, or a combination thereof. Miso can also be made from chickpeas for a soy-free option. It has a salty taste, but a unique one. I really like the sharp taste in "cheese" recipes. It's also great for making broths and dressings and you can use it …

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40+ Plant-Based (Vegan) Cinco de Mayo Recipes!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Holiday

Cinco de Mayo is just a couple days away!

Here are some recipe ideas from the blog and HH cookbooks to have a plant-proud fiesta all day long!

P.S. There's also an awesome Cinco de Mayo-themed meal plan this week! Get the deets here!

Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast

Breakfast Tacos (Happy Herbivore Light & Lean, p. 25)

Mexican Scramble (Everyday Happy Herbivore, p. 27) wrapped in tortillas

Migas (Happy Herbivore Abroad, p. 54)

Mexican Frittata …

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A Vegan Taste of Disneyland (Plus the Vegan Truth About Dole Whip)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Travel

On Wednesday, Team HH and I visited the Happiest Place on Earth (a.k.a. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure).

One of my assistants is California-born, and loves Disneyland, so when I casually dropped into conversation I'd never been, she said "Umm... I think HH HQ needs a field trip." Actually, she just looked at me like I was a space alien, and with a slight hint of pity, which I translated to meaning we needed to take a field trip to …

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Herbie of the Week: Jesse (She Shares Her Plant-Based Pregnancy Experience!)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

Meet our Herbie of the Week: Jesse!

I first "met" Jesse when she posted this beautiful picture and message on the Happy Herbivore Facebook page:

"My husband and I are expecting our first baby very soon (due March 20), and I can't even go into all the ways you have been apart of our journey. But I wanted to share this picture with you. One of the ladies I work with crocheted the blanket you see …

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Roasted Vegetable & White Bean Dip Sandwich, Mexican Chocolate Shake, Potato Salad & More!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

We're bringing the fiesta to your mouth with this week's Cinco de Mayo-themed meal plan!

New recipes like the Mexican Chocolate Shake (NEW!) and Black Bean & Corn Salad (NEW!, indi.) join meal plan classics like the Mexican Salad, Mexican Mac & Cheese and Breakfast Potato Tacos for one delicioso week!

Even the Roasted Vegetable & White Bean Dip Sandwich (NEW!) and Potato Salad (NEW!) will have you saying arriba, arriba!

Black Bean & Corn Salad

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