Washing Your Greens

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

An Herbie on Facebook asked me: How do you wash your greens?

Cleaning your greens is an important step to take when you're cooking. I know, it seems like an added task but even if you buy organic, you want to make sure you're washing off any leftover soil that's left on your spinach or kale or whichever green you're enjoying that night.

(Photo Source: Steven Jackson Photography)

You can individually clean each piece of spinach, kale, etc. by …

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What is Black Salt?

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

I was never a fan of eating eggs but I have many friends who would eat an egg white omelette every morning before they decided to ditch the animal products and go vegan. They often miss the distinct taste of eggs, whether it be in an omelette or as an egg sandwich, or even in a quiche.

For those friends, I recommend black salt. Specifically, I suggest Kala Namak, a pungent smelling purple-ish or pink-ish gray rock salt that …

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Fat-Free Vegan Cranberry Pumpkin Cobbler

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Recipe

So I probably should have thought about this two weeks ago... but better late than never!

I had HH's cranberry sauce leftover from Thanksgiving in my freezer and decided enough was enough -- I need to use it up.

I tried to think of a cleaver way to use it again. Sure it was a great side on Thanksgiving, and I smothered baked tofu with it the next day... but what else can I do?

That's when I decided to …

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Herbie of the Week: Dr. Cat

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Herbies

Last week we met Jim who lost an astonishing 50lbs by switching to a plant-based diet. This week we're talking with Dr. Cat who has lost 100lbs and recently started blogging in hopes she can educate other health care providers about the importance of diet as a tool for preventing and reversing disease.

HH: What brought you to a plant-based diet?

My husband, a nurse, and a complete meat-and-potatoes-guy actually introduced me to it! He has a heart condition, paroxysmal …

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New 1200+ Calorie Meal Plan (Lots of New Meals & Recipes!)

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

Last week, a meal plan subscriber said she wanted to see more new recipes and meals, to spice things up, so this week I took care to create 8 new meals!

Fall Parfait
Chips & Chili Bowl
Instant Vegetable Soup
Spicy Bean Dip
Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Pasta w/ Veggies & "Ricotta"
Tofu Stir-Fry
French Toast

and so much more!

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(1-minute vegetable soup! - but not a pretty picture)

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