Looking for a plant-based main dish for a meat-and-potatoes man? Searching for a healthy centerpiece for your Christmas feast? Look no further than my Vegan Shepherd’s Pie! The thick, umami-rich bottom layer features black lentils, aromatic vegetables, and savory spices. Top it with mashed potatoes and bake until browned and crispy. Serve it with ketchup […]
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Holiday Chili
Pop a bow on this quick and hearty chili to give as a gift. You can also make Holiday Chili to give yourself a break from lengthy recipes and high-fat, highly processed treats. Almost everyone can eat it because it is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and has no added oil. Yet it packs plenty of flavor from […]
Queenie’s Apple Strudel
Do you wish you could wave your wand to summon a magical apple strudel like the one Queenie made in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? You’ll have to go to Ilvermorny for that, but you can follow my recipe to make your own muggle-style. It’s easier than pie with store-bought filo pastry dough […]
Strong-Bones Smoothie
The Strong-Bones Smoothie costs just $3.24 using organic ingredients: a complete breakfast. I tweaked my blueberry smoothie to add calcium for strong bones.
Instant Pot Pinto Beans
I use my Instant Pot to cook beans when I’m in a hurry. Go from dried beans to cooked in less than an hour, with none of the noise and danger of an old-fashioned pressure cooker. Here’s my core recipe for dried pinto beans cooked in an Instant Pot. I add aromatic vegetables and spices […]
Tawny Cornbread
Tawny Cornbread a classic something-for-nothing Cook for Good recipe that costs just 48 cents a slice using organic ingredients. Flavorful broth from cooking dried pinto beans replaces buttermilk and eggs for a healthy, thrifty cornbread. Vinegar adds lift, and flaxseed holds it all together. I used the liquid from cooking one pound of dried pinto […]
