This 274 page book is a collection of the 120 most popular recipes from the first two years of posts to my Valley Vegetarian blog. There’s nothing fancy here, just plain good home style cooking that appeals to everyone without regard to specific diet. The recipes tend toward comfort food with a taste of Ojai. Many have been published in the Ojai Valley News under the header Chef Randy. All…
Hi! Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you cooking this cruelty-free meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach. Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 3 cups filtered water 2 field mushrooms, diced 1 bunch of…
Hi! Here’s another Meatless Monday recipe to tantalize your taste buds and get you creating this cruelty-free and Raw meal in your kitchen. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is contributed by our friend, Leigh-Chantelle from Viva la Vegan! a website with a large range of vegan recipes that focuses on positive information, education and vegan outreach. Ingredients: 1 zucchini (courgette), sliced with vegetable peeler 1 carrot, sliced with vegetable peeler…
Meatless Mondays: Quinoa Chili Stir Fry Recipe - contributed by our friend Leigh-Chantelle at Viva La Vegan, a website which focuses on easy to prepare vegan recipes…
July 4th is just around the corner! Have you planned what you are making for your holiday party? Many of you will be around the grill this 4th of July and want to bring some heart-healthy vegan dishes to share with friends. Did you know that HappyCow has a recipe section on the site? You will find recipes labeled by type and you can find a new ethnic dish to…
I was wondering how to fix a healthy burrito that would satisfy my tastes as well as those of my vegan friends. “It would even be better”, I told my wife, “if I could make it without flour tortillas so my gluten-free friends could enjoy it too”. I had already decided to use a quinoa filling but needed something to replace the tortilla. My friend, Kris, shared his fresh collard…
It’s that time of year again where the markets are overflowing with fall harvests! What better time of year to enjoy squashes than now?! Here’s my personal opinion and run down on some of the most popular squashes: 1. Summer squash: lovely, but it’s the end of the season, really, so, forget yellow squash and zucchini for now! 2. Delicata squash: oh yes, these can be eaten with the skin…
It’s no secret that breakfast can be the trickiest meal for vegans when away from home. There are inevitably eggs or dairy in any menu option available. This is just another reason I adore having overnight guests, so that I may delight their awakening taste buds with yummy breakfast goodness that is 100% vegan. Breakfast (Simple Meal Ideas) • Cereal or granola with nondairy milk • Oatmeal or other hot…