How cheap knives endanger your digits

Posted by:Scott Nixon Category: FAQ Video

I've cut my fingers dozens of times with cheap kitchen knives. 

How many times do you think I've cut myself with a good chef's knife? 

Once. An it was because I let the knife get too dull.

Cheap knives have flexible blades and are generally harder to cut with. You much more likely to slip and cut yourself if you don't have a proper knife.

I really trust a chef's knife to slice through the …

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Healthy Taste of LA, Nov 5 & 6

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: News

Come join me at the Healthy Taste of LA on November 5 & 6. 

Saturday evening will be dinner with Dr. T. Colin Campbell. I'll be one of the chef's preparing the meal. Order Tickets Now

Sunday Nov 6th is an all day event featuring food and food preparation by the finest vegan restaurant chefs. Order Tickets Now

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Ask Happy Herbivore: Protein

Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: FAQ

Question: I strength train pretty intensely and am supposed to have 20-25g protein every three hours. I’ve tried the low sugar soy protein and it makes me gag. I can’t eat beans that often...suggestions?

**This is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before changing your diet.**

I used to be a personal trainer (true! fun fact!) I don’t know the specifics of your body, or your work out program, but 20-25g of protein every three hours is a lot

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HH's First Kitchen

Posted by:Andrea Dermos Category: Advice

Yesterday we showed you Genevieve's amazing kitchen story- she's truly a minimalist! Today, I thought I'd post a throw back picture...Lindsay's kitchen in New York that she wrote The Happy Herbivore Cookbook in. New York apartments rarely have "nice" kitchens- the kitchen always seems to be an after thought, sometimes it's even just one wall built into the living room!

Most of the recipes in the cookbook were created in this nook! Scott and Lindsay moved to a different apartment …

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Top 5 Dishes For Date Night

Posted by:Andrea Dermos Category: Holiday

We're always getting questions about what to cook for people who aren't vegan- specifically, what to cook for your significant other or a date! When you want to impress a date with a vegan meal, try one of these options:

Teriyaki Chickpeas (p. 127)- for a special touch, make these with homemade salsa! 

Instant Vegan Alfredo  (p. 163)- a classic Italian dinner, only healthier, and they'll never know it!

Oyster Mushroom Scampi
Chicken-style Seitan (p. 142) with savory herb …

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