Vegan-Ease from The Jazzy Vegetarian, Laura Theodore

When I transitioned from a vegetarian diet to a full vegan diet 17 years ago, one of the things that I worried about was how difficult it would be to eat fully plant based. How I wish I had a copy of Laura Theodore's new book, Vegan-Ease, back then!Not only is this book full of delicious recipes, but Laura's...

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Vegan Lasagna from The Oat Milk Cookbook

Getty Images Plus/iStock: IriGri8One of the things I love most about working with oat milk is how incredibly versatile it is. Of course, it's creamy and delicious in coffee drinks, but this versatile plant-based milk can do so much more than that.Some of my favorite recipes from The Oat Milk Cookbook (and...

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Introducing The Oat Milk Cookbook

I am so excited about my new book, The Oat Milk Cookbook! Oat milk is so versatile and delicious. The book is chock full of recipes from coffee drinks to entrees to baked goods and desserts. The Oat Milk Cookbook has recipes for almost every dietary need:All of the recipes are vegan.Most of the recipes are...

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Creative Solutions for Food Allergy Problems

All cooks face the question, "What should I make?" Answering this question takes on added challenges when facing the constraint that is the reality of cooking for someone with food allergies (or other special diets). You can see the challenge as a hurdle, or you can view it as a puzzle that requires creativity...

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Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte

Photo credit: Julie Han Every morning, I make a pot of coffee for my husband and me. We each have a cup, and he takes a to-go cup with him to work. Depending on my day, sometimes I have more coffee, and sometimes I don't. If I don't have a second cup, that can lead to some wasted coffee. So sad. That...

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Classic Gazpacho

One of my favorite memories is having lunch in the summer with my stepmom. We would have cold gazpacho and talk about everything that was on our minds.  I still love the fresh, spicy zing of this cold vegetable soup. After a quick trip to the farmers market, I can have lunch for days -- I make a double...

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Finding the Right Allergist for You

As I've said before, our pediatrician suspected that my son had food allergies almost right away. He had severe eczema, breathing problems and vomiting. Though she wanted to wait to test him until he was two, he had already gone to the emergency room several times, and she didn't think we could wait to get more...

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Book Review: Eat Dairy Free

My friend, Alisa Fleming from Go Dairy Free, has written a comprehensive book for people who eat dairy free. Not only are these recipes dairy-free, but most have been tested with gluten-free, nut-free and soy-free options, too. I have really been enjoying cooking from this cookbook. I made a batch of...

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