Welcome to the Virtual Vegan Potluck!! I wasn’t really focusing on a dish with seasonal flair, but this one definitely has it. Lovely deep orange and beet red with a festive orange dressing and the addition of hijiki. This dish … Continued
Polenta is super versatile. Eaten while soft and hot it can make a lovely porridge or a base for saucy beans. Let cool and it becomes firm enough to use as a crust for pizza or even as a pancake substitute. Here … Continued
Have you cooked with dried chestnuts? I love the way they add sweetness and texture to brown rice. As our weather turns from late summer to autumn, I start pressure cooking my rice more frequently. Adding chestnuts is one of … Continued
We still have about a month left of fresh corn in the PNW and when I made this hijiki variation I just knew I had to share it. The fresh corn adds a yummy sweetness that I wasn’t expecting. I … Continued
I just returned from a three-day personal retreat. I spent it camping on the southern most tip of the Washington State coast. I went alone and have many insights to share with you in future posts. Some of you read … Continued
Ever have one of those days at the farmers market? When you come home with so many vegetables that you can’t fit them all in the fridge? It’s that time of year again. I am crazy with excitement. I had … Continued
Welcome to The Virtual Vegan Potluck. It’s kind of fun to be in the middle of the potluck this time around. Last November I was near the end with my Hazelnut Stuffed Pears. Before we go any further, I want to … Continued
Yay! Day 10. How did it go? I have heard from some of you. I know a few of you were able to sneak vegetables in most days except that one day where the morning just didn’t go as planned. … Continued
I own a cookbook called The Good Morning Macrobiotic Breakfast Book. I think I have only used it once. I keep it around because I think it’s sweet, it’s out of print and one of the authors is a macrobiotic … Continued
My friend Melissa didn’t intend to do this challenge, but found herself buying a fridge full of vegetables last Sunday evening and has juiced her vegetables almost every morning since. Go Melissa! She says she has a lot more energy … Continued