Topic: Recipe

When I was at HTLA Chef Eric (from Millenium) told me to save my mushroom stems and make a broth with them. Since I love a good mushroom stock and I also love getting the most out of all my produce -- I just had to try this!

Sadly, I just haven't had any mushroom butts to try give it a go... until now!

Having made a beautiful mushroom gravy for Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving Gravy pg.255 HHC), I had a lot …

Hi Herbies :] It's Andrea- I'm here with a seasonal recipe! As much as I like the idea of Thanksgiving and pumpkin flavored things, I'm much more of a Christmas girl. Last year, I went through an iced coffee+Clif Bar phase when my school schedule got crazy around finals. My favorite was the seasonal flavors- especially the iced gingerbread.

Iced Gingerbread Clif Bar

I don't think I had ever had a gingerbread cookie or flavored food before tasting this! We're …

If you missed all the excitement yesterday, Amazon is shipping my new cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore, early! If you pre-ordered it, you should be getting it 11-28 or 11-29! 

The official release date is still 12-6 -- so that's the day you'll find it in stores and in epub format (i.e. Kindle, Nook) -- but I'm thrilled those who pre-ordered the book are getting it more than a week early! 

I'm also sharing another recipe from my new book …

In a little more than two weeks my second cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore, will be hitting shelves.

To get you excited for her arrival, I'm sharing a few recipes here on the blog. First up was my Sweet Potato Dal and now -- Skillet Refried Beans!

Sure canned refried beans are easy, but you just can't top the taste of homemade. The little effort required here is so worth it -- these beans are fantastic! 

1 small onion, diced …

In a little more than 3 wks my second cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore, will be hitting shelves and mailboxes everywhere! 

To get you excited for EHH's arrival, I'm going to share a few recipes with you! First up? Sweet Potato Dal. 

I reallylovethis recipe -- and it's absolutely perfect this time of year when it's chilly outside and we're all craving the bold taste of sweet potatoes and pumpkins.

Ingredients:

1 small sweet potato, skinned
1 small …