Make your Thanksgiving meal extra healthy and welcoming by including these dairy-free, egg-free options. Your vegan and vegetarian guests will thank you, as will the uncle who is watching his cholesterol. Everyone will enjoy the bright flavors. Add a salad and roasted Brussels sprouts, green beans, or broccoli for a complete feast. Stuffed Kabocha Squash with […]
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Weekend-Away Menu
I just got back from a weekend with hometown friends at a gorgeous cottage near Lake Michigan. We had such fun and ate so well that I want to share our menu with you. Next week, I’ll share the menu and directions I made for my Taster to use while I was gone. Cooking at […]
4 Whole-Day Menus Under $7
You can eat well all day for under $7 a person. Let these four thrifty menus show you how to eat on a budget from breakfast through dinner, including a snack and dessert every day! How can you do it? Eat plants, cook from scratch, and don’t waste anything. Save your scraps and after a […]
What’s for dinner? Ask yourself the night before.
Make one simple shift to revolutionize your cooking, save money, save time, and improve your health. You already do this. Every day. If it’s before 4 pm, though, it’s likely that you haven’t done it yet. Quick, tell me: what are you having for dinner tonight? You have to decide, even if it’s eating whatever […]
Healthy Hurricane Menu: A Week on Shelf-Stable or Canned Food
At least once a year, I stock up on healthy food to eat if a hurricane, ice storm or other disaster strikes. See the menus below to get ideas to stock your emergency pantry. All the food is plant-based, so vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores can all enjoy it. Most of it is organic too. The picture […]
Healthy Menu Plan with 10 Servings of Fruit and Vegetables
Eating 10 servings of fruit and vegetables a day can help you live longer, says a major study. When I shared the good news, some of you asked “How can I eat 10 servings a day?” “How can I afford to eat that much fruit and vegetables?” This typical Cook for Good menu costs only […]
