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What to serve for dinner on a cold, dark night by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  Soup can be an easy answer to that “what-to-serve” problem on a cold, dark night. After you have put on your heaviest sweater and hunkered down to prepare a meal that is simple, filling and will warm your heart and […]

Cooking Vegan: Healthful, Delicious and Easy by Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D., and Joseph Forest — Melina, a vegan dietitian, and Forest, a professional chef, combine their expansive knowledge and experience in this tour de force of nutrition information and tempting recipes to help readers expand their nutritional knowledge and increase their culinary repertoire. The book […]

Delightful side dishes for your dinner meals by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  You have decided on your entrée for dinner, but you want something different to serve with it — not the usual vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes. Today, many choices abound. Go to your local farmers’ markets and look around at all the […]

Spiralize!: Transform Vegetables and Fruits from Ordinary to Extraordinary by Beverly Lynn Bennett — Spiralizers are one of the most exciting kitchen gadgets to hit the culinary world. In a fraction of the time that it normally takes to cut everything by hand, home cooks can now slice and dice fresh produce quickly and creatively, […]

Divine Nourishment: Gluten-Free, Vegan Recipes by Alberto Valdes and Carol Jaffe — Inspired by the beauty of Mother Nature’s harvest, these gluten-free, vegan recipes make food preparation a tasty and joyful adventure. From various cultures and traditions, each recipe, accompanied by beautiful full-color photographs, is intended to divinely nourish you and those with whom you […]

Enjoy happy hour appetizers at home by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  Happy hour appetizers can be fun and easy to serve at home. Also, they can be quick to prepare when you want a light meal. Just add some crusty bread or crackers and a tray of assorted cheeses with some of the recipes below. […]

Local Bounty: Seasonal Vegan Recipes by Devra Gartenstein —  The marriage of vegan foods and seasonal produce is a natural one: plant-based foods follow annual cycles and both are healthy and environmentally sustainable. Ripe local produce has the most flavor and nutritional value, uses fewer resources to store and deliver, and is more economical to […]

Teff Love: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopian Cooking by Kittee Berns —  Why wait for a trip to your favorite Ethiopian restaurant when you can import the delicious flavors of Ethiopia right to your own kitchen? Berns has demystified this cuisine so you can savor authentic Ethiopian food without ever leaving home. Discover how to source […]

Summer grilling time is here by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  Summer is here, and with the increasing temperatures, we may wonder what foods to prepare for our families and friends. If you do not want to heat up the house when cooking, relax. It is a great time to light the grill and cook outdoors. […]

Vegan Word Fusion: Healing Recipes and Timeless Wisdom from Our Hearts to Yours by Mark Reinfeld and Bo Rinaldi — The chefs of the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, on Kauai in Hawaii, present wonderful recipes designed to inspire peace, unity and understanding amongst individuals and cultures. It also depicts those who care about our planet. The […]

Food Allergy Survival Guide: Surviving and Thriving with Food Allergies and Sensitivities by V. Melina, R.D.,  J. Stepaniak, M.S., and D. Aronson, M.S., R.D. —  It is estimated that allergies have tripled during the last three decades in developed countries and this book, written by leading authorities in dietetics, nutrition and food development, gives invaluable advice […]

Gayle’s Feel-Good Foods: Unbelievably Healthy, Impossibly Delicious, Surprisingly Easy Recipes for Every Day by Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., CDN —  Reichler’s decadent dishes will change the way you think about healthy food. Her wholesome recipes may be low in fat and sodium, but they are bursting with delicious flavor that will make it easy to […]

Matcha — a superfood by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  Earthy and green, matcha is a finely milled or fine-powder green tea that offers major health benefits. It is made from shade-grown tea leaves and boosts metabolism, burns calories and is packed with antioxidants. In fact, matcha boasts nearly 10 times the antioxidants of regular green […]