Cilantro Pesto on Pizza? You bet!

Cilantro Pesto on Pizza? You bet!

Here is one of my favorite recipes: Cilantro Pesto. It works well in rice, in wraps, with red chili tofu, and is a great condiment for dipping vegetables. Combined with pepitas (pumpkin seeds) this pesto packs a great punch for both your immune system and your tongue!...
Roasted Chayote

Roasted Chayote

So many people who live in the Desert Southwest don’t seem to understand that underneath all the spiny, sharp things that desert plants are covered in, there is edible food. I’ve been exploring foods native to this area for years, and the chayote is one of...
Grilling 4th of July, Vegan-Style

Grilling 4th of July, Vegan-Style

This week hails America’s Birthday. The Fourth of July is just around the corner and with it comes barbeques, lemonade, potato salad, coleslaw, and pounds of marinated proteins on the grill. What if you are vegan? What if you don’t participate in the...
Lentils Make the Veggie World Go Round

Lentils Make the Veggie World Go Round

In my search for protein loaded, palatable food packed with flavor, I have landed on the humble lentil for the basis of many stews and soups that I am making these days. I have combined several ingredients native to the North American continent, Sun chokes - Jerusalem...