Healthier & Happier Living with a Plant-Based Diet
For me, certain herbs and spices go with certain things. Like cilantro ~ perfect in a salad or dressing, but not so much in my green juice. (I'll just have to have more of One Lucky Duck's Thai Green Juice to get used to that 🙂 ) Or curry ~ great with my veggies but… Continue reading Frosty Strawberry Basil Smoothie
I had a discussion with a friend recently about all of the things that we used to take for granted were in all of our houses when we were growing up. You know, things like the big Kool-Aid pitcher... and in the morning asking if someone had made the orange juice ~ from the frozen can in… Continue reading Chipotle Lemon Grilled Corn on the Cob
This past weekend, I had the honor of preparing the food and cake for the wedding of some dear friends, who have a really wonderful love story. Bala & Priya met on July 23, 2004 in Moscow. Bala was on a TriYoga tour there and Priya had traveled from her native Ukraine to meet Kaliji… Continue reading Vegan Wedding Reception Menu
I had the privilege of being invited to make a cake for a special occasion last week. As plans ebb and flow, the cake ultimately turned into a set of mini-cupcakes, which is actually more fun in some ways. I mean, who doesn't love a little bite-sized fruity confection to pop into your mouth? :)… Continue reading Sugar-Free Mango-Filled Vegan Cupcakes
One great thing about summer is that it just begs for quick, light and easy meals. For me, that often means really random combinations of things thrown together, but occasionally I come up with something truly spectacular. And judging by the rave reviews that these quesadillas got, they were one of them. Funny, I thought… Continue reading Spicy Summer Quesadillas
Vegan in Paris... sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? But nope.... the land of cheese and croissants also does vegan pretty well. Last month I was in Europe to teach some vegan cooking classes in Germany and Denmark and found myself with 10 days in between. What else could I do but do some traveling?… Continue reading Vegan in Paris
This is one of my favorite kinds of recipes ~ it's simple and quick to make, and tastes great! It's perfect now, with all the fresh greens at our fingertips, but it also works year-round, as you can use any kind of leaf or pretty much any green thing in it. We made this at… Continue reading Fresh Spinach Soup with Thyme
I recently spent 3 weeks in Europe, half of it working and half of it playing. The trip was anchored by 2 weekends of programs, in Germany and Denmark, and the time in the middle I spent in Paris and London. Let me tell you, there is some pretty great vegan food in Europe, not the… Continue reading Weekend of Vegan Cooking Classes in Bad Toelz, Germany
One thing that I love about spring is the freshness everywhere. Actually, that's the thing that I miss most about living in an area with real seasons ~ that one day when the snow is starting to melt and the sun is out and you just know that spring is almost here. In California, we don't… Continue reading Spring Lentil Salad
Have you ever noticed how many times during the year people have the chance to "start anew"? Seriously... we have the calendar New Year on January 1 (which is a solar year, based on the length of time it takes for the sun to revolve around the sun); and different cultures and religions have their… Continue reading Spring Equinox Juice Fast
Kelli's Vegan Kitchen 