A Vegan Taste of Chicago & Kansas City

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Travel

When Scott and I were driving across country,we headed to Chicago. Scott went to see the White Sox play and I met up with Andrea :)

After the game, Scott & I went to Chicago Diner with Andrea. We'd been there before on a previous trip and were looking forward to a repeat.

I ordered the country fried steak, mostly because it had mashed potatoes and gravy (I LOVE mashed potatoes and gravy) and country fried steak is an inside …

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This Week's Q&A (Talking Breaking the Junk Food Cycle & Lentils)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

You've got questions and we've got answers!

Q: I was wondering if you could tell me in recipes that call for whole wheat flour, what gluten free flour can I use in place of this?

A: GF all purpose flour blends can replace ww flour -- I have a recipe for a GF blend in EHH , though any commercial blend (i.e. Bobs Red Mill) should work. HOWEVER, GF flours tend to be more "thirsty" …

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The Story Behind the Cover of Happy Herbivore Abroad

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Press

I recently debuted the cover of my newest cookbook, Happy Herbivore Abroad .

A few people asked about the picture on the cover and where it was.

The short answer is Brussels.

One neat feature to this cookbook is that I've included a few stories of my travels and pictures from them too, in addition to all the recipes. I feel like this book isn't just about cooking, but me as a person, too. I see so much of …

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Herbies of the Week: Marissa & Nick

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

This week we've got two Herbies of the Week; the Newly Vegan Newly Weds, Nick and Marissa. Marissa helped Nick make the switch to a plant-based diet after he said he initially acted like a "10 year old throwing a tantrum because his PlayStation was taken away."

Q: Please give us a little history about yourselves? Marissa: Nick and I met 13 years ago doing summer stock theater in Falmouth, Cape Cod MA. We both moved to …

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Potato Love - 11 New Recipes (gluten-free!) (soy-free) meal plans!

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

    New in the Individual Plan:
  • Maple Sweet Potato Breakfast
  • Chipotle Black Bean Wrap
  • Spinach & Black Bean Wrap
  • Sweet Potato Tacos
  • Hummus & Vegetable Plate
  • Mexican Bell Pepper Tacos
  • Spicy Black Bean & Potato Bowl
    • New in the Family Plan:
    • Maple Sweet Potato Breakfast
    • Broccoli Alfredo and Pizza Hummus
    • Sweet Potato Tacos
    • Quinoa & Black Bean Salad

    Get …

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