As a child the only way I had ever seen beets served was in pickled beet eggs. That tradition is from an old Pennsylvania dutch recipe where boiled eggs are refrigerated in pickled beet liquid along with the pickled beets and allowed to marinate until the eggs turn a deep red color, they are then … Continue reading Roasted Beets
A few weeks ago I rediscovered an old Greek recipe book I had long stuck in the back of my shelf. A plethora of recipes handed down for generations, each needing only a small alteration to make them whole food plant-based. As a side note my first trip to Greece was with my grandparents many … Continue reading WFPB Stuffed Grape Leaves
While on a frequent business trip my husband picked up a vegan cookbook for us. It is packed full of vegan recipes from many different restaurants around the world. Although each recipe needs a slight tweaking to be whole food, plant-based, no oil. This past weekend we tried out our version of zucchini hummus and … Continue reading Zucchini Hummus
Lentils are mentioned in the Bible in Genesis, in the story of Esau who gave up his birthright for a dish of lentils. (Genesis 25:30-34) We were enjoying a lovely lunch the other day at Chick P in Brooklyn, when I happened to remember a Greek cookbook a friend gave me years ago. The falafel deluxe sandwich … Continue reading Barley Lentil Soup
This is an amazing vegan substitute for chicken salad. I usually serve it on buns, as a "chicken" salad sandwich, with some lettuce, sliced tomato, mustard, vegan mayo, whatever else your heart desires in a sandwich. It can be served as a dip or spread with whole grain crackers or chips. I have also served … Continue reading “Chicken” Salad
Before going plant based I would make a lovely breakfast casserole for every holiday or basically anytime we had everyone home. I would assemble my ingredients the night before and then pop it in the oven the next morning while everyone was still sleeping. Waking up to the aroma of something wonderful baking is just … Continue reading Tofu Breakfast Scramble
As I scrolled through my Facebook the other day I came across this sweet potato toast recipe. The post actually stated that sweet potato toast is the new avocado toast. I've never had avocado toast, in fact until recently I've only eaten avocados in guacamole and occasionally had some chunked in my salad. So … Continue reading Sweet Potato Toast
Engine 2 Lasagna This veggie lasagna has been a hit several times with my family. It's an easy dish to make ahead and keep in the refrigerator until you are ready to heat and serve. I use Kroger brand 100% whole wheat lasagna noodles, and Kroger brand Simple Truth Organic Marinara Sauce with Mushrooms. (This … Continue reading Engine 2 Lasagna
WFPB Chocolate Chip Cookies Being on such a strict diet means there aren't very many options for sweet indulgences. These cookies are great to have sitting around, and my husband loves them! || I adapted @susanffvk's Banana-Maple Oatmeal Cookie recipe from her fat free vegan blog blog.fatfreevegan.com . I added nutmeg in addition to the cinnamon … Continue reading WFPB Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Heartie Kitchen 