garbanzo beans

When I first made the switch from vegetarian to vegan I got a little freaked out about not being able to eat ice cream any more. I set out to make the best vegan ice cream in the world, and I feel like I succeeded. This is basically that same recipe, with raw cacao powder…

I made this decadent chocolate dessert for my beautiful wife Kristine on Valentine’s Day and I can safely say it was well received. Rich chocolate desserts are one of our favorite pastimes, and this non-dairy version of a culinary classic definitely satisfies our chocolate-loving souls. I adapted this version from a VegNews recipe and they…

If I had to pick just one regional food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Mediterranean. I just love all of the naturally vegan options! Creamy hummus, fresh-baked pita, bitter olives, rich felafel, spicy lentils, and one of my favorites – tabbouleh. I love this light and refreshing tabbouleh all…

I know the name doesn’t really say much about this salad dressing, but you’ll have to trust me on this one, it is amazing! I’ve adapted this from the Engine 2 Diet’s “E2 Basics Dressing” (an even more anemic title than mine), and I make sure we always have a good supply on hand. I…

I spent over 15 years in the food service industry and devoted most of that time to working at a breakfast and brunch restaurant. So when it comes to breakfast food, I consider myself an expert. I’ve probably cooked 100,000 eggs to order (which sounds awful to me now…), flipped 50,000 pancakes, folded 20,000 omelets,…