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20 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Hey there Internet, it's me, Bea. Bea Wildered. So one thing I'm doing this Thanksgiving is trying tofu turkey. It not only has fewer calories than a traditional turkey, it's cheaper. + READ MORE
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18 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
My recipe for the portobellos with gingered sweet potato puree is an easy one, and it's fabulous. I made this up for a Thanksgiving dinner years ago using criminis so they were more of a side dish.+ READ MORE
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18 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Actress, activist, conservationist Alicia Silverstone has long depended on a plant-based diet to maintain her trim and healthy body. And though she eats meat and dairy-free, she feel anything but deprived. In fact, she believes that this type of diet can help you lose weight with ease, clears skin,...+ READ MORE
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18 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
This recipe is just so California. This is actually more instinct than recipe. I usually eyeball it and add 1 part walnuts to 4 parts arugula. This is a nutty, chunky pesto.+ READ MORE
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18 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Vegetarian cooking can be delicious. But all too often, vegetarian sauces feel like a pale imitation of their meaty counterparts. Here are a few tips to make sure your meat-free sauces don't fall flat. + READ MORE
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17 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
The Kitchen Diva is an African American "ethnic vegetarian" who likes to chat people up while they're chewing her delicious food. Here, a conversation about what she talks about, how she spreads the message, and what food she likes to feed her guests.+ READ MORE
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17 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I have given countless dinner parties over the years and the most important thing I have learned is to keep it simple. That means making things a day ahead if you can, avoiding recipes with last minute fussy details, and making things that you know and love. Make this Thanksgiving a more relaxing...+ READ MORE
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17 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Go green this Thanksgiving with an organic vegetarian stuffing that is so tasty no one will know it wasn't cooked in a bird.+ READ MORE
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14 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
This soup is a great addition to the Thanksgiving dinner for any vegetarian or vegan guests you have. You can make the soup a day ahead to avoid all the last minute pile ups in the kitchen, then just reheat it gently, adding any oil you are going to drizzle on it just when you are ready to serve it....+ READ MORE
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13 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Thanksgiving is as much fun for vegans as it is for carnivores. And even if you're not a vegan and you just want to up your consumption of vegetables, these recipes are the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving feast.
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13 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
At least once, and as many as three times, every year, Friday falls on the 13th day of the month. If that makes you a bit nervous, you might have a case of paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. You could stay indoors all day, hoping you don't slip in the shower or start a...+ READ MORE
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13 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I think the holiday demands a vegetarian main course dish that makes you feel like you've just had something special, something that you wouldn't normally eat. My husband, who rarely makes food suggestions, came up with the idea for pumpkin gnocchi which seemed like a perfect entree. Rich and...+ READ MORE
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11 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Take some of the stress out of Thanksgiving by cooking a vegetable side dish earlier in the day and serving it at room temperature. This kale dish takes about 15 minutes to do in total, and you can make as much or as little of it as you like and then just set it aside until you are ready to serve...+ READ MORE
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10 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
As the fall and winter begin to set in and you begin to crave warming, hearty foods, the slow cooker becomes ever the more useful. I'm not saying that it's not useful throughout the year, but for me winter is prime slow cooker time. + READ MORE
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10 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Thanksgiving will soon be upon us, (well, I'm Canadian, so I've already had mine) and it's time to start thinking about what will be on the dinner menu. All this week I will be giving you some ideas for what you could make. Today I'm going to start with a side dish.
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