Recipes & Posts

Chef Nick's SIMPLE Low-Fat Tofu Vegan Mayonnaise and Fabulous Pesto Spread

This Tofu Mayonnaise is a great addition to any sandwich or vegetable salad. And read below about the health benefits of Tofu, including that it reduces breast cancer risk!*** Ingredients: 1 block (14-16 oz) firm silken tofu (soft also works, but firm will be thicker) Freshly squeezed juice of 1 Lemon or Lime 1 tablespoon of your favorite mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Optional - to your taste add a Tsp of honey o

Eggplant Lasagna – Let those Large Eggplants Inspire your Layers! And an Artichoke with Fruits Salad

Eggplants can get Huge. However you slice it or dice, it soaks up surrounding flavors deliciously, and provides wonderful anthocyanins*** Those large eggplants can be a challenge, but the size also lets them become excellent lasagna layers!. You can also cube or slice to smaller slices for delicious roasted veggies or stir fry. This eggplant inspired lasagna layers; yesterday’s boiled potato extras and some hummus were great for filling between layers. Eggplant Lasagna Ingr

Veggie Tofu Wrap Variations with Great Marinade Ideas

Our guest blogger, Adrienne Herr Paul, has “always” loved tofu. She shares great ideas for using it in wraps and ideas for ingredient...

No-Egg Buckwheat Waffles (Gluten Free!)

Merry Christmas mug/waffles Happy Holidays, Joyful New Year! It’s Christmas day and I’m sitting by the fire and smiling about the yummy buckwheat waffles we (mostly Bob) made this morning. I’m thinking about the uniqueness of Buckwheat and the fun of flax seed “eggs”. Buckwheat flour actually comes from a flower seed; Contrary to its name it is not at all related to wheat. This gluten free flour makes delicious bread, waffles, and pancakes – and is a good source of protei