Bringing Botanicals into Your Kitchen Halloween is a great time to experiment in the kitchen. So much to think about and look at. I just love how creative we can be. This year many families will not be going out to trick or treat. They will be staying home and perhaps creating new traditions. This […]

Plant-Based Calcium Sources for Bone Health Typically Halloween posts have skeletons or jack o’ lanterns… however keeping up with the fact that I need no additional respect for death in my life these days, I am sharing a different take on it this week. I am sharing about plant-based sources of calcium for bone health. […]

Doubling down on vegan mac-n-cheese Creating your own version of vegan mac-n-cheese will invariably take time. I have been plant-based in my diet for over 30 years and have tasted many many versions of vegan mac-n-cheese. There is much I could reflect on the making of this dish however at this point, I would encourage […]

Flavored Vegan Pho Broth from Scratch It is the broth. No really, it is all in the broth. Spending time making your own vegan pho broth is something that has so much value. Often when made commercially, the vegan versions have a lot of salt in them to enhance the flavor. However, once you make […]

Turmeric Coconut Yellow Dal Soup Once we start to feel a general sense of slightly cooler weather in Phoenix, it’s funny because 90° can feel chilly. Once the fall season starts, I find myself craving warm soups. Turmeric Coconut Yellow Dal Soup is one of those soups that can nourish me throughout the day. And […]

Vegan Tomato Basil Soup with ROASTED Peppers and Onions Adjusting to removing dairy from your diet does take time. One of my favorite dishes growing up was tomato soup with grilled cheese. I usually bought Campbell’s and would add milk instead of water when making it. I would take a whole wheat bread and toast […]

Almond Ricotta and Homemade Cracker Yumminess! VEGAN crackers – homemade!!! I was busy in the kitchen this weekend. After completing my integrative medicine fellowship last week, I’m back on schedule to have Facebook live video cooking demonstrations every Saturday at 12 PST. Every week I share plant-based recipes live in the kitchen with seasonal ingredients. […]

Fall Equinox and Ayurveda I am going to share 3 Tips for navigating the Fall Equinox using Ayurveda. By incorporating these new routines, you can have more balance through seasonal changes. In 2020, September 22 at 6:30 am MST marks the fall equinox thus we do need to pay attention. Though first, a wonderful quote […]